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
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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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Lizz Schumer, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
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The fact that, at the time, Miley was mostly known for playing Disney Channel's Hannah Montana, made the moment all the more scandalous.
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The connection with the other is the most scandalous way of dealing with yourself.
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Lizz Schumer, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
What scandalous things will happen in the sophomore season?
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
The fact that, at the time, Miley was mostly known for playing Disney Channel's Hannah Montana, made the moment all the more scandalous.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
The connection with the other is the most scandalous way of dealing with yourself.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Scandalous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scandalous. Accessed 22 Jan. 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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