CEFR B2

appalling

adjective

Meaning

Causing shock, horror, or disgust; very bad or unpleasant.

Examples

The company's safety record was appalling.
The living conditions for the prisoners were appalling.

Synonyms: terrible, horrific, atrocious, deplorable

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appalling (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/

Definition

Causing shock, horror, or disgust; very bad or unpleasant.

Examples

The company's safety record was appalling.
The living conditions for the prisoners were appalling.
He made an appalling mistake that cost the team the game.

How to Use appalling

appalling to (prepositional phrase): Causing shock or disgust to someone. — "The level of violence in the film was appalling to many viewers."

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