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aˈppallingly, adv.
[f. prec. + -ly2.]
1. In an appalling manner; terrifically, shockingly.
1825Examiner 11 Apr. 235/1 The prisoner was appallingly altered. 1843F. Paget Ward. Berkingh. 72 Massillon himself has not stated the case more thrillingly and appallingly. 1864Realm 13 Apr. 8 The arithmetical chances of a real accident become appallingly probable.
2. In weakened sense: exceedingly; very. colloq.
1937in Partridge Dict. Slang. 1946R. Lehmann Gipsy's Baby 123 We got appallingly hungry working so late. |