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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The movie was inspired by a true story — a far less scandalous true story.
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Christopher Lawrence, Twin Cities, 15 June 2024
Finally, in the last episode of season 3, Queen Charlotte’s quest finally comes to a scandalous end when Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) reveals herself to the queen in a letter.
—Athena Sobhan, Peoplemag, 14 June 2024
Where to watch: AMC+ Mary & George Based on the novel The King’s Assassin, Mary & George follows a family’s scandalous rise to power and riches thanks to the scheming of an ambitious, status-hungry mother, Mary Villiers (Julianne Moore,) the Countess of Buckingham.
—Cady Lang, TIME, 16 May 2024
Since then, Ye has taken to dressing his wife in increasingly scandalous outfits, among them sheer ensembles, some of them without tops, others without bottoms.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 18 Apr. 2024
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Christopher Lawrence, Twin Cities, 15 June 2024
Finally, in the last episode of season 3, Queen Charlotte’s quest finally comes to a scandalous end when Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) reveals herself to the queen in a letter.
—Athena Sobhan, Peoplemag, 14 June 2024
Where to watch: AMC+ Mary & George Based on the novel The King’s Assassin, Mary & George follows a family’s scandalous rise to power and riches thanks to the scheming of an ambitious, status-hungry mother, Mary Villiers (Julianne Moore,) the Countess of Buckingham.
—Cady Lang, TIME, 16 May 2024
Since then, Ye has taken to dressing his wife in increasingly scandalous outfits, among them sheer ensembles, some of them without tops, others without bottoms.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 18 Apr. 2024
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“Scandalous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scandalous. Accessed 2 Jul. 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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