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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Tragic heiress, former tabloid princess, and daughter of one of the most storied (and scandalous) families of the 20th Century.
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Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Its products are scandalous, juicy, and all about girlhood just like the show, so the Hulu collab makes perfect sense.
—Cam Zhang, StyleCaster, 1 July 2025
That the Washington Post and local political leaders are just now figuring this out is scandalous and only emphasizes the ongoing need for reform.
—Roger Valdez, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
The bombastic politician, who reportedly spewed racist and homophobic comments and was once convicted of drunk driving, was elected mayor in 2010 for a scandalous term that led to international notoriety.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 16 June 2025
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Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Its products are scandalous, juicy, and all about girlhood just like the show, so the Hulu collab makes perfect sense.
—Cam Zhang, StyleCaster, 1 July 2025
That the Washington Post and local political leaders are just now figuring this out is scandalous and only emphasizes the ongoing need for reform.
—Roger Valdez, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
The bombastic politician, who reportedly spewed racist and homophobic comments and was once convicted of drunk driving, was elected mayor in 2010 for a scandalous term that led to international notoriety.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 16 June 2025
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“Scandalous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scandalous. Accessed 9 Jul. 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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