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appalling
[uh-paw-ling]
adjective
causing dismay or horror.
an appalling accident; an appalling lack of manners.
appalling
/ əˈɔːɪŋ /
adjective
causing extreme dismay, horror, or revulsion
very bad
Other Word Forms
- appallingly adverb
- unappalling adjective
- unappallingly adverb
- ˈ貹Բ adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of appalling1
Example Sentences
At prime minister's questions, Sir Keir described the situation in Gaza as "appalling and intolerable" and repeated calls for a ceasefire.
On Tuesday, Health Minister Mike Nesbitt described the situation as "appalling" and said behaviours must change.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the scenes in Liverpool had been "appalling" and said his thoughts were with those affected.
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".
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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