a scandalous piece of gossip.
SYNONYM(S): slanderous, defamatory, libelous. b) fond of scandal.Useful english dictionary. 2012.
scan´dal|ous|ly — scan|dal|ous «SKAN duh luhs», adjective. 1. disgraceful; shameful; shocking: »a scandalous crime. SYNONYM(S): disreputable, infamous. 2. a) spreading scandal or slander; slandering: »a scandalous piece … Useful english dictionary
scan´dal|ous|ness — scan|dal|ous «SKAN duh luhs», adjective. 1. disgraceful; shameful; shocking: »a scandalous crime. SYNONYM(S): disreputable, infamous. 2. a) spreading scandal or slander; slandering: »a scandalous piece … Useful english dictionary
scan·dal·ous — … Useful english dictionary
dal — acau·dal; achor·dal; adult·i·ci·dal; al·lan·toi·dal; am·a·roi·dal; ame·bi·ci·dal; amyg·da·loi·dal; an·thro·poi·dal; an·ti·pe·dal; an·tip·o·dal·ly; aph·o·dal; ap·si·dal; ar·ach·noi·dal; aren·dal·ite; as·ter·oi·dal; bar·me·ci·dal; bot·ry·oi·dal;… … English syllables
scan — fen·no·scan·di·an; scan·dal·iza·tion; scan·dal·iz·er; scan·dal·ous; scan·da·lum; scan·da·roon; scan·dent; scan·di·hoo·vi·an; scan·di·um; scan·dix; scan·mag; scan·na·ble; scan·sion; scan·sion·ist; scan·so·res; scan·so·ri·al; pho·to·scan; scan;… … English syllables
ous — ovig·er·ous; ovu·lif·er·ous; ozon·if·er·ous; ozon·ous; pa·lav·er·ous; pal·la·dif·er·ous; pal·la·di·ous; pap·il·lif·er·ous; pap·u·lif·er·ous; par·ous; par·ri·cid·i·ous; pec·tin·ous; pe·dig·er·ous; pel·tig·er·ous; pen·tam·er·ous; pe·nu·ri·ous;… … English syllables
scandalous — scan·dal·ous … English syllables
scandalously — scan·dal·ous·ly … English syllables
scandalous — scan•dal•ous [[t]ˈskæn dl əs[/t]] adj. 1) disgraceful; improper or immoral: scandalous behavior[/ex] 2) defamatory; libelous 3) attracted to scandal: a scandalous gossip[/ex] • Etymology: 1585–95; < ML scandalōsus. See scandal, ous… … From formal English to slang
scandalous — scan|dal|ous [ skændləs ] adjective 1. ) something that is scandalous shocks you and makes you feel very angry because it seems unfair or wrong: a scandalous waste of money it is scandalous that: It s scandalous that the medicine isn t… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
