vandalous en · ADJ
Etymology
From vandal + -ous. Possibly formed by analogy with scandalous.
Meanings
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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:
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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:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more vandalous | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most vandalous | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |