scandalous
Scandalous (adj) means shocking or disgraceful enough to cause public outrage. Example: “The company's scandalous treatment of its workers made headlines.”
How to use scandalous
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes behaviour or a situation shocking enough to cause outrage, or, more loosely, something outrageously unreasonable.
Word forms
more scandalous comparative, most scandalous superlative
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Etymology
From Old French scandaleux, ultimately from the same Latin/Greek root as "scandal."
Rhymes for scandalous
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What does “scandalous” mean?
The word “scandalous” means shocking or disgraceful enough to cause public outrage. In plain terms, describes behaviour or a situation shocking enough to cause outrage, or, more loosely, something outrageously unreasonable.
How do you pronounce “scandalous”?
“Scandalous” is pronounced SKAN-duh-luhs (/ˈskændələs/ in IPA).
How do you use “scandalous” in a sentence?
Here is “scandalous” used in a sentence: “The company's scandalous treatment of its workers made headlines.”
What part of speech is “scandalous”?
“Scandalous” is an adjective.
Where does the word “scandalous” come from?
The word “scandalous” comes from Latin. From Old French scandaleux, ultimately from the same Latin/Greek root as "scandal.".
Is “scandalous” a common word?
“Scandalous” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “scandalous” have?
“Scandalous” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: shocking or disgraceful enough to cause public outrage.