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scandalous
adjective scan·dal·ous \ˈskan-də-ləs\
: shocking or offensive
: involving immoral or shocking things that a person has done or is believed to have done
Full Definition of SCANDALOUS
1
: libelous, defamatory <scandalous allegations>
2
: offensive to propriety or morality : shocking <scandalous behavior>
— scan·dal·ous·ly adverb
— scan·dal·ous·ness noun
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First Known Use of SCANDALOUS
1575
Related to SCANDALOUS
- Synonyms
- abhorrent, abominable, appalling, awful, disgusting, distasteful, dreadful, evil, foul, fulsome, gross, hideous, horrendous, horrible, horrid, loathsome, nasty, nauseating, nauseous, noisome, noxious, obnoxious, obscene, odious, rancid, repellent (also repellant), repugnant, repulsive, revolting, offensive, shocking, sickening, ugly
- Antonyms
- innocuous, inoffensive
SCANDALOUS Defined for Kids
scandalous
adjective scan·dal·ous \ˈskan-də-ləs\
Definition of SCANDALOUS for Kids
1
: containing shocking information <scandalous rumors>
2
: very bad or shocking <scandalous behavior>
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