scandalous
adjective
scan·dal·ous
ˈskan-də-ləs 
1
: libelous, defamatory
scandalous allegations
2
: offensive to propriety or morality : shocking
scandalous behavior
scandalously
adverb
scandalousness
noun
Examples of scandalous in a Sentence
Sex was a scandalous subject back then.
The magazine published scandalous pictures of the movie star.
The high price of gas these days is scandalous.
She was spreading scandalous rumors about him.
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Is the idea that these scandalous relationships reflect the depravity and decadence of the elites?
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Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Mar. 2025
An adults-only drama about an exotic dancer's entanglements with a rich family (and its many secrets), Tyler Perry's Beauty in Black is dark, violent, and scandalous, with storylines revolving around murder, blackmail, and human trafficking.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 11 Mar. 2025
The House of Grimaldi is one that’s both glamorous and scandalous.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2025
According to NewsNation, her scandalous spending included $67,000 on travel over a four-month period, $85,000 toward hosting a party and $43,000 splashed out on Amazon in just one day.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
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Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Mar. 2025
An adults-only drama about an exotic dancer's entanglements with a rich family (and its many secrets), Tyler Perry's Beauty in Black is dark, violent, and scandalous, with storylines revolving around murder, blackmail, and human trafficking.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 11 Mar. 2025
The House of Grimaldi is one that’s both glamorous and scandalous.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2025
According to NewsNation, her scandalous spending included $67,000 on travel over a four-month period, $85,000 toward hosting a party and $43,000 splashed out on Amazon in just one day.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Scandalous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scandalous. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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scandalous
adjective
scan·dal·ous
ˈskan-d(ə-)ləs
1
: harmful to one's reputation : defamatory
denied the truth of the scandalous rumors
2
: shocking
scandalous behavior
scandalously
adverb
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