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
Synonyms
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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After making headlines following a scandalous affair and unexpected pregnancy, Bergman was denounced on the U.S. Senate floor for immorality, divorced and locked in a custody battle over her daughter Pia, with ex-husband Petter Lindström.
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Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2024
For example: The scandalous photos taken on the beach of Catherine’s nipple and her crotch.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
While the company is best known for its thunderous, ultra-American V-twin cruisers, it's stretched its envelope with quite a variety of different bikes over the years, including a scandalous foray into silent electrics.
—New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2024
In 2017, the kick off to the Houston Astros-Dodgers series, which would become a scandalous black-eye for the Astros following a sign-stealing and cheating scandal, brought in 15.3 million viewers, per Fox.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 26 Oct. 2024
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Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2024
For example: The scandalous photos taken on the beach of Catherine’s nipple and her crotch.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
While the company is best known for its thunderous, ultra-American V-twin cruisers, it's stretched its envelope with quite a variety of different bikes over the years, including a scandalous foray into silent electrics.
—New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2024
In 2017, the kick off to the Houston Astros-Dodgers series, which would become a scandalous black-eye for the Astros following a sign-stealing and cheating scandal, brought in 15.3 million viewers, per Fox.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 26 Oct. 2024
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“Scandalous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scandalous. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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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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