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scandalous
Describes behavior, a situation, or a statement that causes public outrage or a scandal. It means that something is highly offensive, outrageous, or shocking.
Die Enthüllungen über die Korruption in der Regierung sind einfach skandalös.
The revelations about corruption in the government are simply scandalous.
The adjective 'skandalös' (scandalous) is derived directly from the noun 'der Skandal' (the scandal). The ending '-ös' is often used to form an adjective from a noun that describes a quality.
Sein Verhalten auf der Feier war ein Skandal.
His behavior at the party was a scandal.
To intensify the outrage, 'skandalös' (scandalous) is often combined with adverbs such as 'absolut' (absolutely), 'völlig' (completely), or 'einfach' (simply). These combinations emphasize how shocking something is.
Ich finde es absolut skandalös, wie hier mit den Mitarbeitern umgegangen wird.
I find it absolutely scandalous how employees are being treated here.
'Skandalös' (scandalous) often describes abstract nouns. Typical collocations are 'ein skandalöses Verhalten' (scandalous behavior), 'skandalöse Zustände' (scandalous conditions), 'eine skandalöse Entscheidung' (a scandalous decision), or 'skandalöse Preise' (scandalous prices).
Die Presse berichtete über die skandalösen Zustände in dem Pflegeheim.
The press reported on the scandalous conditions in the nursing home.
outrageous / enormous
Skandalös and ungeheuerlich express strong outrage at something unacceptable. Skandalös emphasizes that behavior causes public attention or a scandal. Ungeheuerlich is a general strong condemnation and does not require this connection to a public reaction.
Die skandalöse Aussage des Ministers löste öffentliche Proteste aus.
The minister’s scandalous statement sparked public protests.
Seine ungeheuerliche Beleidigung beim privaten Gespräch machte mich sprachlos.
His outrageous insult during the private conversation left me speechless.
