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scandalous

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scan⋅dal⋅ous

  [skan-dl-uhs]
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–adjective
1. disgraceful; shameful or shocking; improper: scandalous behavior in public.
2. defamatory or libelous, as a speech or writing.
3. attracted to or preoccupied with scandal, as a person: a scandalous, vicious gossip.
Origin:
1585–95; < ML scandalōsus. See scandal, -ous

Related forms:
scan⋅dal⋅ous⋅ly, adverb
scan⋅dal⋅ous⋅ness, noun
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scan·dal·ous   (skān'dl-əs)   
adj.  

  1. Causing scandal; shocking: scandalous behavior.

  2. Containing material damaging to reputation; defamatory: a scandalous exposé.

scan'dal·ous·ly adv., scan'dal·ous·ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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