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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Here's what to know about the scandalous true story behind Clipped.
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Cady Lang, TIME, 5 June 2024
Washington and Goldwyn spent seven scandalous seasons embroiled in a rocky on-and-off romance as Fitz and Olivia, a politician and his fixer.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 4 June 2024
Imperato – somewhat of a celebrity in the community for her activism, acting and modeling – lives life with a filled with long nights and scandalous adventures not suitable for print.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 3 June 2024
Inside their love lives While the idea of Brando and Pryor hooking up certainly sounds scandalous, both men had rather chaotic love lives during their time.
—Jodi Guglielmi, Peoplemag, 25 May 2024
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Cady Lang, TIME, 5 June 2024
Washington and Goldwyn spent seven scandalous seasons embroiled in a rocky on-and-off romance as Fitz and Olivia, a politician and his fixer.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 4 June 2024
Imperato – somewhat of a celebrity in the community for her activism, acting and modeling – lives life with a filled with long nights and scandalous adventures not suitable for print.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 3 June 2024
Inside their love lives While the idea of Brando and Pryor hooking up certainly sounds scandalous, both men had rather chaotic love lives during their time.
—Jodi Guglielmi, Peoplemag, 25 May 2024
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“Scandalous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scandalous. Accessed 17 Jun. 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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