"scandalsome" meaning in English

See scandalsome in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more scandalsome [comparative], most scandalsome [superlative]
Etymology: From scandal + -some. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|scandal|some}} scandal + -some Head templates: {{en-adj}} scandalsome (comparative more scandalsome, superlative most scandalsome)
  1. Characterised or marked by scandal; scandalous
    Sense id: en-scandalsome-en-adj-HR3A4DJg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -some

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