Definition & Meaning of "appalling"in English

appalling

so shocking or unexpected that it causes strong emotional reactions like disbelief or horror

dismaying

ghastly

grisly

gruesome

horrendous

Grammatical Information

Composition

Compound

qualitative

Superlative

most appalling

Comparative

more appalling

gradable

Examples

The news of the sudden collapse of the bridge was appalling to the entire community.

having extremely poor quality or conduct that causes disappointment or disapproval

awful

bad

crappy

dreadful

lousy

Examples

The restaurant received terrible reviews for its appalling service.

Lexical Tree

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