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Synonyms & Antonyms of scandalous
1
causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment
- the scandalous news that police officers had been taking bribes
Synonyms for scandalous
- abhorrent,
- abominable,
- appalling,
- awful,
- disgusting,
- distasteful,
- dreadful,
- evil,
- foul,
- fulsome,
- gross,
- hideous,
- horrendous,
- horrible,
- horrid,
- loathsome,
- nasty,
- nauseating,
- nauseous,
- noisome,
- noxious,
- obnoxious,
- obscene,
- odious,
- offensive,
- rancid,
- repellent
- (also repellant),
- repugnant,
- repulsive,
- revolting,
- shocking,
- sickening,
- ugly
Words Related to scandalous
- brackish,
- disagreeable,
- dislikable
- (also dislikeable),
- unpleasant
Near Antonyms for scandalous
- acceptable,
- agreeable,
- alluring,
- appealing,
- attractive,
- blessed
- (also blest),
- congenial,
- darling,
- delectable,
- delicious,
- delightful,
- delightsome,
- desirable,
- dreamy,
- dulcet,
- enjoyable,
- felicitous,
- gratifying,
- heavenly,
- inviting,
- likable
- (or likeable),
- luscious,
- nice,
- palatable,
- pleasant,
- pleasing,
- pleasurable,
- satisfying,
- savory
- (also savoury),
- sweet,
- welcome
Antonyms for scandalous
2
causing or intended to cause unjust injury to a person's good name
- spread a scandalous rumor about a coworker that almost cost him his job
Synonyms for scandalous
- calumnious,
- defamatory,
- libelous
- (or libellous),
- slanderous
Words Related to scandalous
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The first known use of scandalous was in 1575
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