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View usage for: (skændələs) 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]Scandalous behaviour or activity is considered immoral and shocking. They would be sacked for criminal or scandalous behaviour. He spoke of scandalous corruption and incompetence. Synonyms: shocking, disgraceful, outrageous, offensive More Synonyms of scandalous scandalously adverb [ADVERB with verb] He asked only that Ingrid stop behaving so scandalously. 2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]Scandalous stories or remarks are concerned with the immoral and shocking aspects of someone's behaviour or something that has happened. Newspaper columns were full of scandalous tales. A jealous colleague could spread scandalous gossip about you. Synonyms: slanderous, gossiping, scurrilous, untrue More Synonyms of scandalous 3. adjectiveYou can describe something as scandalous if it makes you very angry and you think the people responsible for it should be ashamed. [disapproval] It is absolutely scandalous that a fantastic building like this is just left to rotaway. ...a scandalous waste of money. Synonyms: outrageous, shocking, infamous, disgraceful More Synonyms of scandalous scandalously adverb [usually ADVERB adjective] ...scandalously over-priced Beaujolais Nouveau. scandalous in American English (ˈskændələs) adjective1. causing scandal; offensive to a sense of decency or shocking to the moral feelings of the community; shameful 2. consisting of or spreading slander; libelous; defamatory Derived forms scandalously (ˈscandalously) adverb scandalousness (ˈscandalousness) noun Word origin Fr scandaleux < ML scandalosusExamples of 'scandalous' in a sentencescandalous In other languagesscandalous British English: scandalous ADJECTIVE Scandalous behaviour or activity is considered immoral and shocking. They would be sacked for criminal or scandalous behaviour. - American English: scandalous
- Brazilian Portuguese: escandaloso
- Chinese: 不道德的
- European Spanish: escandaloso
- French: scandaleux
- German: skandalös
- Italian: scandaloso
- Japanese: 恥ずべき
- Korean: 불명예스러운
- European Portuguese: escandaloso
- Latin American Spanish: escandaloso
They would be sacked for criminal or scandalous behaviour. Synonyms Opposites decent , respectable , upright Newspaper columns were full of scandalous tales. a scandalous waste of money Synonyms shocking monstrous odious opprobrious highly improper Opposites seemly , proper , reputable Additional synonymsDefinition very bad or unpleasant The President described the attack as an abominable crime. Synonyms detestable, shocking, terrible (informal), offensive, foul, disgusting, horrible, revolting, obscene, vile, horrid, repellent, atrocious, obnoxious, despicable, repulsive, base, heinous, hellish (informal), odious, hateful, repugnant, reprehensible, loathsome, abhorrent, contemptible, villainous, nauseous, wretched, accursed, execrable, godawful (slang) Definition causing dismay, horror, or revulsion They have been living under the most appalling conditions. Synonyms horrifying, shocking (informal), terrible, alarming, frightening, scaring, awful, terrifying, horrible, grim, dreadful, intimidating, dismaying, horrific, fearful (informal), daunting, dire, astounding, ghastly, hideous, shameful, harrowing, vile, unnerving, petrifying, horrid, unspeakable, frightful, nightmarish, abominable, disheartening, godawful (slang), hellacious (US, slang), from hell (informal) Definition horrifying or shocking The food here is atrocious. Synonyms shocking, terrible (informal), appalling, horrible, godawful (slang), hellacious (US, slang), execrable, detestableAdditional synonymsDefinition extremely cruel or wicked The treatment of the prisoners was atrocious. Synonyms cruel, savage, brutal, vicious, ruthless, infamous, monstrous, wicked, barbaric, inhuman, diabolical, heinous, flagrant, infernal, fiendish, villainous, nefarious, horrifying, grievousThe article was highly defamatory. Synonyms slanderous, insulting, abusive, denigrating, disparaging, vilifying, derogatory, injurious, libellous, vituperative, calumnious, contumeliousI complained about his disgraceful behaviour. Synonyms shameful, shocking, scandalous, mean, low, infamous, degrading, unworthy, ignominious, disreputable, contemptible, dishonourable, detestable, discreditable, blameworthy, opprobriousDefinition having or causing a bad reputation the noisiest and most disreputable bars Synonyms discreditable, mean, low, base, shocking, disorderly, notorious, vicious, infamous, disgraceful, shameful, vile, shady (informal), scandalous, ignominious, contemptible, louche, unprincipled, dishonourable, opprobriousDefinition extremely disagreeable or shocking They told us the dreadful news. Synonyms terrible, shocking (informal), awful, alarming, distressing, appalling, tragic, horrible, formidable, fearful (informal), dire, horrendous, hideous, monstrous, from hell (informal), grievous, atrocious, frightful, godawful (slang), hellacious (US, slang) Definition offensive or loathsome He is accused of all manner of foul deeds. Synonyms offensive, bad, base, wrong, evil, notorious, corrupt, vicious, infamous, disgraceful, shameful, vile, immoral, scandalous, wicked, sinful, despicable, heinous, hateful, abhorrent, egregious, abominable, shitty (taboo, slang), dishonourable, nefarious, iniquitous, detestableDefinition very alarming or horrifying We were trapped overnight in frightful conditions. Synonyms terrible, shocking (informal), alarming, awful, appalling, horrible, grim, terrifying, dreadful, dread (literary), fearful (informal), traumatic, dire, horrendous, ghastly, hideous, harrowing, gruesome, unnerving, lurid, from hell (informal), grisly, macabre, petrifying, horrid, unspeakable, godawful (slang), hellacious (US, slang) Definition well-known for something bad He was infamous for his anti-feminist attitudes. Synonyms notorious, base, shocking, outrageous, disgraceful, monstrous, shameful, vile, scandalous, wicked, atrocious, heinous, odious, hateful, loathsome, ignominious, disreputable, egregious, abominable, villainous, dishonourable, nefarious, iniquitous, detestable, opprobrious, ill-famed, flagitious She claimed the articles were libellous and damaging. Synonyms defamatory, false, untrue, malicious, maligning, disparaging, vilifying, derogatory, scurrilous, injurious, vituperative, slanderous, traducing, denigratory, calumnious, aspersive, calumniatory Definition atrocious, unjust, or shocking A monstrous crime has been committed. Synonyms outrageous, shocking, evil, horrifying, vicious, foul, cruel, infamous, intolerable, disgraceful, scandalous, atrocious, inhuman, diabolical, heinous, odious, loathsome, devilish, egregious, fiendish, villainousAdditional synonymsDefinition offensive to accepted standards of decency or modesty I'm no prude, but I think these photos are obscene. Synonyms indecent, dirty, offensive, gross, foul, coarse, filthy, vile, improper, immoral, pornographic, suggestive, blue, loose (old-fashioned), shameless, lewd, depraved, X-rated (informal), bawdy, salacious, prurient, impure, lascivious, smutty, ribald, unwholesome, scabrous, immodest, licentious, indelicate, unchaste, Fescennine (rare) Definition unpleasant or disgusting to the senses the offensive smell of manure Synonyms disgusting, gross, nasty, foul, unpleasant, revolting, stinking, sickening, vile, repellent, unsavoury, obnoxious, unpalatable, objectionable, disagreeable, nauseating, odious, repugnant, loathsome, abominable, grotty (slang), detestable, noisome, yucky or yukky (slang), festy (Australian, slang), yucko (Australian, slang) Synonyms shameful, notorious, infamous, despicable, hateful, reprehensible, ignominious, disreputable, abominable, contemptible, dishonourableDefinition untrue or unfair, insulting, and designed to damage a person's reputation scurrilous rumours Synonyms slanderous, scandalous, defamatory, low, offensive, gross, foul, insulting, infamous, obscene, abusive, coarse, indecent, vulgar, foul-mouthed, salacious, ribald, vituperative, scabrous, RabelaisianDefinition causing or deserving shame It is a shameful state of affairs. Synonyms disgraceful, outrageous, scandalous, mean, low, base, infamous, indecent, degrading, vile, wicked, atrocious, unworthy, reprehensible, ignominious, dastardly (old-fashioned), unbecoming, dishonourableDefinition not according to expected standards of behaviour It would be unseemly for judges to receive pay increases. Synonyms improper, inappropriate, unsuitable, out of place, undignified, disreputable, unbecoming, unrefined, out of keeping, discreditable, indelicate, in poor taste, indecorous, unbefitting Definition indescribably bad or evil the unspeakable horrors of chemical weapons Synonyms dreadful, shocking, appalling, evil, awful, overwhelming, horrible, unbelievable, monstrous, from hell (informal), inconceivable, unimaginable, repellent, abysmal, frightful, heinous, odious, indescribable, loathsome, abominable, ineffable, beyond words, execrable, unutterable, inexpressible, beyond description, hellacious (US, slang), too horrible for words |