APPALLING


Meaning of APPALLING in English

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

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