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appalling

[ uh-paw-ling ]

adjective

  1. causing dismay or horror:

    an appalling accident; an appalling lack of manners.



appalling

/ əˈ±èɔ˱ôɪŋ /

adjective

  1. causing extreme dismay, horror, or revulsion
  2. very bad
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Derived Forms

  • ²¹±èˈ±è²¹±ô±ô¾±²Ô²µ±ô²â, adverb
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ²¹±è·±è²¹±ô±ôi²Ô²µÂ·±ô²â adverb
  • ³Ü²Ôa±è·±è²¹±ô±ôi²Ô²µ adjective
  • un²¹±è·±è²¹±ô±ôi²Ô²µÂ·±ô²â adverb
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of appalling1

First recorded in 1810–20; appall + -ing 2
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The inquiry concluded many children were living in "appalling conditions" and suffering significant impacts to their health and education as a result.

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The NGO ActionAid called the month-long Israeli ban on aid entering Gaza "appalling" and warned a "new cycle of starvation and thirst" loomed.

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The Signal breach is appalling from all sides, each so dangerous that it is hard to determine which angle is more threatening from a national security perspective:

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"The junta needs to break from its appalling past practice and ensure that humanitarian aid quickly reaches those whose lives are at risk in earthquake-affected areas," she said.

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He was horrified by what he found: "The conditions he was living in were appalling. I was absolutely astounded."

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