transcription, транскрипция: [ əpɔ:lɪŋ ]
1.
Something that is appalling is so bad or unpleasant that it shocks you.
They have been living under the most appalling conditions for two months.
= dreadful
ADJ
• ap‧pal‧ling‧ly
He says that he understands why they behaved so appallingly...
ADV
2.
You can use appalling to emphasize that something is very great or severe.
I developed an appalling headache.
ADJ [ emphasis ]
• ap‧pal‧ling‧ly
It’s been an appallingly busy morning.
ADV
3.
see also appal