The word "scandalous" refers to something controversial, shocking, or disgraceful that goes against accepted moral or ethical standards. Full definition
When men act so scandalous in such a public way, whether hiring a bunch of hookers as the Secret Service agents did or just one — at thousands a pop as former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer did — it makes guys look bad. (omgchronicles.vickilarson.com)
Forbidden love is a decent enough concept for a feature film, but if we're not told why it's happening in the first place, it merely comes off as scandalous for the sake of selling tickets. (hoopla.nu)
• Made my very first foray into the world of cropped tops and it's not as scandalous as I thought! (skirttherulesblog.com)