different between scandalized vs scandalize

English

Verb

scandalized

1. simple past tense and past participle of scandalize

Adjective

scandalized (comparative more scandalized, superlative most scandalized)

1. Having been the subject of a scandal; disgraced.

English

Alternative forms

• scandalise (British)

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /?skænd?la?z/

Etymology 1

From Latin scandaliz?, from Ancient Greek ?????????? (skandalíz?); synchronically analyzable as scandal +? -ize

Verb

scandalize (third-person singular simple present scandalizes, present participle scandalizing, simple past and past participle scandalized)

1. (transitive) To cause great offense to (someone).
2. (transitive) To reproach.
3. (transitive) To disgrace.
4. (transitive) To libel.

Derived terms

• scandalization

Etymology 2

From scantle.

Verb

scandalize (third-person singular simple present scandalizes, present participle scandalizing, simple past and past participle scandalized)

1. (nautical) To reduce the area and efficiency of a sail by expedient means (e.g. slacking the peak and tricing up the tack) without properly reefing, thus slowing boat speed.