appalling

[ uh-paw-ling ]
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adjective
  1. causing dismay or horror: an appalling accident; an appalling lack of manners.

Origin of appalling

1
First recorded in 1810–20; appall + -ing2

Other words from appalling

  • ap·pall·ing·ly, adverb
  • un·ap·pall·ing, adjective
  • un·ap·pall·ing·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for appalling

appalling

/ (əˈpɔːlɪŋ) /


adjective
  1. causing extreme dismay, horror, or revulsion

  2. very bad

Derived forms of appalling

  • appallingly, adverb

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