outraged
UK: ˈaʊtreɪdʒd | US: ˈaʊtreɪdʒd
adj. extremely angry or shocked due to perceived injustice or offense
vt. (past tense of "outrage") to provoke fierce anger or indignation
outraged = out<beyond> + rage<anger> + ed<past participle suffix>
- out (from Old English ūt, meaning "beyond" or "externally")
- rage (from Latin rabia, via Old French rage, meaning "anger" or "fury")
- ed (past participle suffix indicating completed action)
Etymology Origin:
The word "outrage" originated in Middle English from Old French ultrage (later outrage), combining outre ("beyond") + age (noun suffix). The sense of "excessive violence" or "transgression" evolved into modern "extreme anger." The morpheme rage dominates the emotional core, while out intensifies it to imply surpassing normal limits. The -ed suffix marks it as a past action or state.
The community was outraged by the unjust verdict.
She felt outraged when her privacy was violated.
His comments outraged millions on social media.
The scandal left voters deeply outraged.
Animal rights activists were outraged by the cruel experiments.