Definitions for appalling

Overview of noun appalling

The noun appalling has 1 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (1) appalling

(an experience that appalls; "is it better to view the appalling or merely hear of it?")

Overview of verb appal

The verb appal has 2 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)

1. shock, offend, scandalize, scandalise, appal, appall, outrage

(strike with disgust or revulsion; "The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends")

2. dismay, alarm, appal, appall, horrify

(fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised; "I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview"; "The news of the executions horrified us")

Overview of verb appall

The verb appall has 2 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)

1. shock, offend, scandalize, scandalise, appal, appall, outrage

(strike with disgust or revulsion; "The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends")

2. dismay, alarm, appal, appall, horrify

(fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised; "I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview"; "The news of the executions horrified us")

Overview of adj appalling

The adj appalling has 1 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (4) appalling, dismaying

(causing consternation; "appalling conditions")