What is "scandalise"

Usage examples of "scandalise".

I was scandalised, and I told the count that the priest would be certain to go to Udine, and that it might turn out a very awkward business.

Being impressed, she surveyed the locality, and of her deliberate purpose selected a spot for the completion of her next ensuing maternal duties which, while it scandalised the traditions of her tribe, presented unrealised facilities.

The first of these was a troupe of Kashmiri girls, spanking little creatures in scanty silver armour, with bows and toy swords, who cavorted in a parody of military drill which would have scandalised the General Staff and terrified their horses.

And there would be also some scandalised concern for his art too, since a man must identify himself with something more tangible than his own personality, and establish his pride somewhere, either in his social position, or in the quality of the work he is obliged to do, or simply in the superiority of the idleness he may be fortunate enough to enjoy.

Till they came to the door of the great man's room, Toodles preserved a scandalised and solemn silence, as though he were offended with the Assistant Commissioner for exposing such an unsavoury and disturbing fact.

He was astonished at the strength of the woman and scandalised by her proceedings.

Sister Marigold 'Tut-tut-tutted' like a scandalised hen and rang a bell.

On another occasion he was rather scandalised at finding his sister with a book of French plays.

Here his rags did not attract contemptuous attention, and one could walk about in any attire without scandalising people.

He had taken the designation Gifted - two caste levels below that he had been born into - when he dropped out of college, scandalising his parents.