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The students were outraged when the playground was damaged on purpose.
What does Outraged mean?
Outraged means very angry because something seems wrong or unfair.
Dictionary definition
Very angry because something seems wrong or unfair.
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What does outraged mean?
Outraged means very angry because something seems wrong or unfair.
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Which word is closest in meaning to outraged?
Furious is close in meaning to outraged in this context.
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MeaningOutraged means very angry because something seems wrong or unfair.
ExampleExample: The students were outraged when the playground was damaged on purpose.
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- owt · rayjd
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- Ending
- rayjd
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- Put a little extra energy on owt.
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Synonyms
Words like Outraged
furiousUse when someone feels extremely angry.
Antonyms
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calmUse when someone is peaceful and not upset.
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Word family
Outraged word family
Base word
outrage
adjective
outrageous
Shockingly wrong or unfair.
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Hint for students
Look for clues that show strong anger about unfairness.
Common mix-up
Outraged is stronger than annoyed.
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