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scandalous

adjective

giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation

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Word Facts

Word length
10
Starts with
S
Ends with
S
Contains
CA
Scrabble score
13
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ˈskændələs

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Definitions

adjective

  1. giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation

    “scandalous behavior”

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Example Sentences

scandalous behavior
{'source': 'Thackeray', 'text': 'the wicked rascally shameful conduct of the bankrupt'}
the most shocking book of its time

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