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scandalous: Meaning and Definition of

scan•dal•ous

Pronunciation: (skan'dl-us), [key]
— adj.
  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.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
See also:
scandalmonger scandal sheet
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