Question

outré Matter of fact descriptions of the outré and bizarre, and their reverse, namely heightened, stylized versions of the everyday – these techniques, which are also attitudes of mind, I have lifted – or perhaps absorbed – from the most formidable of the midnight children, my rival, my fellow-changeling, the supposed son of Wee Willie Winkie: Shiva-of-the-knees.

Accepted Answer

adj. Unusual and startling; unorthodox. Midnight's Children, p. 278

Word	outré
Definition	adj. Unusual and startling; unorthodox.
Sentence	Matter of fact descriptions of the outré and bizarre, and their reverse, namely heightened, stylized versions of the everyday – these techniques, which are also attitudes of mind, I have lifted – or perhaps absorbed – from the most formidable of the midnight children, my rival, my fellow-changeling, the supposed son of Wee Willie Winkie: Shiva-of-the-knees.
Source	Midnight's Children, p. 278

Outré Adj Unusual Startling Unorthodox Matter Fact Descriptions