scandalous (Meaning)
scandalous (s)
giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
scandalous (a.)
Giving offense to the conscience or moral feelings; exciting reprobation; calling out condemnation.
Disgraceful to reputation; bringing shame or infamy; opprobrious; as, a scandalous crime or vice.
Defamatory; libelous; as, a scandalous story.
Synonyms & Antonyms of scandalous
Synonyms:
- ugly
- horrible
- shocking
- dreadful
- obnoxious
- offensive
- sickening
- obscene
- hideous
- nasty
- disgusting
- awful
Antonyms:
- congenial
- heavenly
- luscious
- pleasurable
- appealing
- alluring
- desirable
- sweet
- delicious
- agreeable
- acceptable
- dreamy
- innocuous
- darling
- delectable
- enjoyable
- delightful
- satisfying
- acceptable
- nice
- agreeable
- delectable
- gratifying
- congenial
- gratifying
- welcome
- pleasurable
- pleasant
- delicious
- felicitous
- attractive
- innocuous
- appealing
- satisfying
- inoffensive
- attractive
- luscious
- dreamy
- delightful
- pleasant
- nice
- heavenly
- inoffensive
- darling
- sweet
- welcome
- enjoyable
- felicitous
- alluring
- desirable
Synonyms:
- dislikeable
- lousy
- upsetting
- macabre
- dislikable
- unhealthy
- sickly
- heinous
- lurid
- grim
- ungodly
- unholy
- unwelcome
- horrifying
- monstrous
- brackish
- exceptionable
- frightful
- unsavory
- execrable
- contemptible
- nightmarish
- miserable
- despicable
- ghastly
- unspeakable
- distressing
- unwholesome
- hard
- unchristian
- objectionable
- unwanted
- barbarous
- atrocious
- hateful
- detestable
- repellant
- grisly
- uncivilized
- disagreeable
- sick
Antonyms:
FAQs About the word scandalous
giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputationGiving offense to the conscience or moral feelings; exciting reprobation; calling out condemnat
ugly, horrible, shocking, dreadful, obnoxious, offensive, sickening, obscene, hideous, nasty
congenial, heavenly, luscious, pleasurable, appealing, alluring, desirable, sweet, delicious, agreeable
The scandalous affair between the politician and his mistress shocked the nation.
The actor's scandalous behavior resulted in his arrest and termination from the film.
The news report revealed scandalous details about the CEO's unethical business practices.
The scandalous painting depicted a scene of illicit love, sparking outrage from religious groups.
