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Appalling - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'Appalling' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Appalling [ a.]
- Such as to appall; as, an appalling accident.
2 . Appalling [ p. pr. & vb. n.]
- of Appall

Meaning of 'Appalling' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . appalling [ n]
Meaning (1):
- an experience that appalls
Example in sentence:
  • is it better to view the appalling or merely hear of it?
2 . appalling [ s]
Meaning (2):
- causing consternation
Example in sentence:
  • appalling conditions