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appalling
adjective ap·pall·ing
: very bad in a way that causes fear, shock, or disgust
Full Definition of APPALLING
: inspiring horror, dismay, or disgust <living under appalling conditions>
— ap·pall·ing·ly adverb
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First Known Use of APPALLING
1817
Related to APPALLING
- Synonyms
- abhorrent, abominable, offensive, awful, disgusting, distasteful, dreadful, evil, foul, fulsome, gross, hideous, horrendous, horrible, horrid, loathsome, nasty, nauseating, nauseous, noisome, noxious, obnoxious, obscene, odious, rancid, repellent (also repellant), repugnant, repulsive, revolting, scandalous, shocking, sickening, ugly
- Antonyms
- innocuous, inoffensive
Rhymes with APPALLING
APPALLINGLY Defined for Kids
appalling
adjective ap·pall·ing
Definition of APPALLING for Kids
: being shocking and terrible <He suffered appalling injuries.>
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