appalling
/ə'pɔ:liɳ/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Causing shock, horror, or dismay: Something described as "appalling" is so extremely bad, unpleasant, or shocking that it causes a strong feeling of dismay or horror.
- Of very low quality; shockingly bad: Used to describe something that is considered exceptionally poor or unacceptable.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- The conditions in the refugee camp were appalling. (The living standards were shockingly bad and caused horror.)
- He has an appalling lack of manners. (His behavior is shockingly and unacceptably rude.)
- The movie was not just bad; it was appalling. (The quality was so poor it was shocking.)
Advanced Usage
- "to find something appalling": To be shocked or horrified by something.
- I find your attitude towards this serious matter appalling.
- Used as an intensifier in informal contexts.
- That's appalling weather for a picnic! (The weather is shockingly bad.)
Variants and Related Words
- Appall (verb): To greatly horrify or shock.
- The news of the tragedy appalled the entire nation.
- Appallingly (adverb): In a shocking or horrifying manner.
- The project was appallingly managed.
- Appalled (adjective): Feeling shocked and horrified.
- She was appalled by the destruction she saw.
Synonyms
- Shocking: Causing surprise and dismay.
- Horrifying: Causing horror.
- Dreadful: Extremely bad or unpleasant.
- Atrocious: Of a very poor quality; shockingly brutal.
Antonyms
- Admirable: Deserving respect and approval.
- Excellent: Extremely good.
- Pleasing: Giving a sense of happy satisfaction.
Related Phrases
- An appalling state of affairs: A situation that is shockingly bad.
- The corruption scandal revealed an appalling state of affairs in the department.
- Appalling behavior: Conduct that is shockingly unacceptable.
- The player's appalling behavior led to a red card.
Adjective
- causing consternation
- appalling conditions
Noun
- an experience that appalls
- is it better to view the appalling or merely hear of it?