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appalling

[uh-paw-ling]

adjective

  1. causing dismay or horror.

    an appalling accident; an appalling lack of manners.



appalling

/ əˈɔːɪŋ /

adjective

  1. causing extreme dismay, horror, or revulsion

  2. very bad

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Other Word Forms

  • appallingly adverb
  • unappalling adjective
  • unappallingly adverb
  • ˈ貹Բ adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of appalling1

First recorded in 1810–20; appall + -ing 2
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At prime minister's questions, Sir Keir described the situation in Gaza as "appalling and intolerable" and repeated calls for a ceasefire.

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On Tuesday, Health Minister Mike Nesbitt described the situation as "appalling" and said behaviours must change.

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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the scenes in Liverpool had been "appalling" and said his thoughts were with those affected.

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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is being kept updated on the latest developments and said in a statement that what has happened in Liverpool as "appalling".

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Mr Kinsman says that many Canadians have been traumatised and upset by what he calls the "appalling" language of President Trump over wanting to take over Canada.

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