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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Adding to the absurdity was the network’s choice of host, Monica Lewinsky, whose mere existence was still considered scandalous back in 2003.
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Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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—Martine Paris, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
My story just happens to be a little more scandalous.
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Its bottle, which evokes a liquor flask in candy pink, mirrors the scent’s sweetly scandalous vibe.
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Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Vienna welcomes its newest guests—American politicians, European aristocrats, and scandalous socialites.
—Martine Paris, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
My story just happens to be a little more scandalous.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
Its bottle, which evokes a liquor flask in candy pink, mirrors the scent’s sweetly scandalous vibe.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 3 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for scandalous
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“Scandalous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scandalous. Accessed 23 Mar. 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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