Meaning
outrageous, scandalous
- causing public outrage, shock, or moral indignation
- extremely poor in quality or excessively high (e.g., of prices)
In a sentence
I prezzi di questo ristorante sono davvero scandalosi.
The prices at this restaurant are truly outrageous.
È scandaloso che il treno abbia due ore di ritardo.
It is scandalous that the train is two hours late.
Il suo comportamento durante la riunione non è stato affatto scandaloso.
His behaviour during the meeting was not scandalous at all.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| scandaloso | masculine · singular |
| scandalosa | feminine · singular |
| scandalosi | masculine · plural |
| scandalose | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often used colloquially to criticize excessive prices, bad services, or unacceptable delays.