SCANDALOUS
| Pronunciation (US): |  |
Dictionary entry overview: What does scandalous mean? • SCANDALOUS (adjective)
The adjective SCANDALOUS has 1 sense:
1. giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
Familiarity information: SCANDALOUS used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• SCANDALOUS (adjective)
Meaning:
Giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
Synonyms:
disgraceful; scandalous; shameful; shocking
Context examples:
scandalous behavior / the wicked rascally shameful conduct of the bankrupt / the most shocking book of its time
Similar:
immoral (deliberately violating accepted principles of right and wrong)
| Learn English with... Proverbs of the week | |
"Better safe than sorry." (English proverb)
"Five fingers are brothers, not equals." (Afghanistan proverb)
"Meaningless laughter is a sign of ill-breeding." (Arabic proverb)
"Morning is smarter than evening." (Croatian proverb)
Page delivered in 0.0424 seconds
|
