appalling
Americanadjective
adjective
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causing extreme dismay, horror, or revulsion
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very bad
Other Word Forms
- appallingly adverb
- unappalling adjective
- unappallingly adverb
Etymology
Origin of appalling
Example Sentences
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Equally appalling is the story of the relocated Japanese who settled—and prospered—in Peru.
However, the council spokeswoman said it was "completely unfair" to award costs to Mahmood, saying it was the Home Office's policies "that led to the appalling incidents" in Epping.
From BBC
“While I found this protest appalling, I will not waiver in my belief that it should be allowed to happen,” he added.
“It’s appalling to me that I even have to defend myself against a television show,” Hannah, 65, wrote in the op-ed published Friday.
From Los Angeles Times
He added that the burning of the coat suggested that there had been a contemplation of avoiding responsibility, describing it as an "appalling decision".
From BBC
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