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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The truth of what happened to her and the truth of the person who actually did it got completely lost for the sake of that scandalous story that sold millions of newspapers.
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Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
Instead, the aspiring influencer and her royal husband are being dragged into the latest tawdry, scandalous mess involving Harry’s dissolute uncle, Prince Andrew, thanks to a new new biography about the disgraced Duke of York.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2025
Why are there so many scandalous stories about diva misbehavior?
—Morgan Richter, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Since its July 21 premiere, The Hunting Wives quickly climbed Netflix's streaming charts, captivating audiences with its scandalous and juicy storyline.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 23 July 2025
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Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
Instead, the aspiring influencer and her royal husband are being dragged into the latest tawdry, scandalous mess involving Harry’s dissolute uncle, Prince Andrew, thanks to a new new biography about the disgraced Duke of York.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2025
Why are there so many scandalous stories about diva misbehavior?
—Morgan Richter, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Since its July 21 premiere, The Hunting Wives quickly climbed Netflix's streaming charts, captivating audiences with its scandalous and juicy storyline.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 23 July 2025
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“Scandalous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scandalous. Accessed 20 Aug. 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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