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Of the nature of a scandal; grossly disgraceful. Also (now rarely) of a person: Guilty of grossly disgraceful conduct, infamous.
English regional and U.S. regional (southern and south Midland). Outrageous, scandalous; indecent. Now rare.
Chiefly U.S. Racy, spicy, salacious; scandalous, disreputable.