SCANDALOUS

scandalous. Scandalous, a. disgraceful, shameful, base, vile

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Scan″dal‐ous (?), a. [[Cf. F. scandaleux.]] 1. 1. Giving offense to the conscience or moral feelings; exciting reprobation; calling out condemnation.
Nothing scandalous or offensive unto any. Hooker. 2. 2. Disgraceful to reputation; bringing shame or infamy; opprobrious; as, a scandalous crime or vice.
3. 3. Defamatory; libelous; as, a scandalous story.