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SCANDALOUSLY
scandalously
(adverb) in a scandalous manner; “you behaved scandalously when you walked out of that meeting!”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
scandalously (comparative more scandalously, superlative most scandalously)
In a scandalous manner.
She was seen running for her life scandalously underclad.
Source: Wiktionary
Scan"dal*ous*ly, adv.
1. In a manner to give offense; shamefully. His discourse at table was scandalously unbecoming the digmity of his station. Swift.
2. With a disposition to impute immorality or wrong. Shun their fault, who, scandalously nice, Will needs mistake an author into vice. Pope.
SCANDALOUS
Scan"dal*ous, a. Etym: [Cf. F. scandaleux.]
1. Giving offense to the conscience or moral feelings; exciting reprobation; calling out condemnation. Nothing scandalous or offensive unto any. Hooker.
2. Disgraceful to reputation; bringing shame or infamy; opprobrious; as, a scandalous crime or vice.
3. Defamatory; libelous; as, a scandalous story.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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RECREANT
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