/ ˈʃɒkɪŋ; NAmE ˈʃɑːk-/ adjective
1.
that offends or upsets people; that is morally wrong :
shocking behaviour
shocking news
It is shocking that they involved children in the crime.
a shocking waste of money
2.
( informal , especially BrE ) very bad :
The house was left in a shocking state.
► shock·ing·ly adverb :
a shockingly high mortality rate