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appalling
[ uh-paw-ling ]
/ əˈpɔ lɪŋ /
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adjective
causing dismay or horror: an appalling accident; an appalling lack of manners.
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appalling
/ (əˈpɔːlɪŋ) /
adjective
causing extreme dismay, horror, or revulsion
very bad
Derived forms of appalling
appallingly, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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