appalling
adjective
causing dismay or horror.
appallingly
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a word derived from
appalling.
Example Sentences
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"Social media is appallingly toxic," he told AFP.
From Barron's ● Jan. 19, 2026
If he did, Fidell told me, Kelly could sue him in federal claims court—and very likely succeed at getting his pay restored and making the Pentagon’s civilian leaders look appallingly petty.
From Slate ● Jan. 13, 2026
They got on well with him and appallingly badly with her.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2025
His colleagues are given duties at which they either excel or fail appallingly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2025
It was appallingly little and flimsy—an open cockpit biplane with wooden struts, tied with piano wire.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
