scandalous🔊

Of a thing: regarded as so immoral or wrong as to be extremely disgraceful; despicable, shameful.

Of a person: delighted by scandal.

Of speech or writing: defamatory, malicious.

(figurative) Exceeding reasonable limits; outrageous.

(archaic or obsolete) Of a person: guilty of extremely disgraceful conduct or some misconduct; infamous; also, unfit for their office or position due to misconduct, etc.

(law) Of information, a statement, etc.: not pertinent to a matter; irrelevant, and bringing the court into disrepute.

(obsolete) Causing offense or trouble.

(obsolete, pathology) Of a disease or symptom: putrid, rotting.