Sad and Scandalous

Sad

Sad adjective - Deserving pitying scorn (as for inadequacy).
Usage example: no one expected the supermodel to be a great actress, but her acting is sad beyond belief

Scandalous and sad are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scandalous" instead an adjective "Sad".

Nearby Words: sadness, sadly

Scandalous

Scandalous adjective - Causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment.

Sad and scandalous are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Sad" instead an adjective "Scandalous".

Nearby Words: scandal, scandalize, scandalously
Cite this Source
Scandalous and Sad. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 08, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/sad/scandalous
Sad & Scandalous. N.p., 2016. Web. 08 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/sad/scandalous>.
Scandalous or Sad. 2016. Accessed August 08, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/sad/scandalous.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "sad" and "scandalous" have occurred on timeline