Literary notes about Outlandish (AI summary)
Literary authors deploy the term "outlandish" to evoke qualities of the bizarre, unconventional, or exotic in diverse contexts. It frequently highlights aspects of behavior, dress, speech, or even nomenclature that defy familiar norms, as seen when a curious instrument is dubbed outlandish [1] or when a traveler marvels at the strange customs of faraway lands [2]. The word also serves to impart humor or irony, whether describing a character’s unusual appearance or critiquing peculiar social practices [3, 4]. In some works, it emphasizes the clash between the local and the foreign, imbuing the narrative with an air of whimsical eccentricity that challenges conventional perceptions [5, 6].
- He had invented an outlandish instrument which he called the "panharmonicon."
— from Repertory of The Comedie Humaine, Complete, A — Z by Cerfberr and Christophe - We wish to learn all the curious, outlandish ways of all the different countries, so that we can “show off” and astonish people when we get home.
— from The Innocents Abroad by Mark Twain - And think of the size of them, the majesty of them, the weird and outlandish character of the most of them!
— from Following the Equator: A Journey Around the World by Mark Twain - But of all the ridiculous sights I ever have seen, our party of eight is the most so—they do cut such an outlandish figure.
— from The Innocents Abroad by Mark Twain - Likewise, there was a parcel of outlandish bone fish hooks on the shelf over the fire-place, and a tall harpoon standing at the head of the bed.
— from Moby Dick; Or, The Whale by Herman Melville - I couldn't help smiling at this outlandish notion.
— from Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas: An Underwater Tour of the World by Jules Verne
