vandalous

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adjective

vandalistic; resembling vandalism

Scrabble 13

Meanings

adjectivevandalous (comparative more vandalous, superlative most vandalous)

comparative more vandalous · superlative most vandalous

  1. vandalistic; resembling vandalism

    Even usually thoughtful newspapers such as the Washington Post have cited skateboarding as an irresponsible and vandalous activity to be banned from city streets.

    2001, Iain Borden, Skateboarding, Space and the City: Architecture and the Body, →ISBN, page 253
  2. destructive; resembling a vandal

    The word mob [Pöbel] invoked the image of a vandalous rabble and, with it, the specter of the Reign of Terror.

    2000, Jefferson S. Chase, Inciting Laughter: The Development of "Jewish Humor" in 19th Century German Culture, →ISBN

Synonyms & antonyms

Origin

From vandal + -ous. Possibly formed by analogy with scandalous.

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Chicago

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