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appalling
[ uh-paw-ling ]
adjective
- causing dismay or horror:
an appalling accident; an appalling lack of manners.
appalling
/ əˈpɔːlɪŋ /
adjective
- causing extreme dismay, horror, or revulsion
- very bad
Derived Forms
- apˈpallingly, adverb
Other Words From
- ap·palling·ly adverb
- unap·palling adjective
- unap·palling·ly adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of appalling1
Example Sentences
She added that she hoped his could "take comfort from knowing her husband has been brought to justice for this appalling attack".
As for the judicial branch, we don't know for sure what the Supreme Court would do with cases aimed at stopping Trump's appalling agenda from coming to fruition.
The Makin review reports that despite his "appalling" actions having been identified in the 1980s, he was never fully exposed and was therefore able to continue his abuse.
Despite his "appalling" actions having been identified in the 1980s, the report concluded he was never fully exposed and was therefore able to continue his abuse.
In an online interview earlier this year, the comedian said it was "very, very painful" to be accused of "what I consider to be the most appalling crimes".
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