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(əpɔːlɪŋ)
1. adjective
Something that is appalling is so bad or unpleasant that it shocks you.
They have been living under the most appalling conditions for two months.
Synonyms: horrifying, shocking [informal], terrible, alarming More Synonyms of appalling
appallingly adverb
He says that he understands why they behaved so appallingly.
The detection rate for racial crimes is appallingly low.
2. adjective
You can use appalling to emphasize that something is very great or severe.
[emphasis]
I developed an appalling headache.
appallingly adverb
It's been an appallingly busy morning.
3.  See also appal
More Synonyms of appalling

appalling in British English

(əˈpɔːlɪŋ)
adjective
1. 
causing extreme dismay, horror, or revulsion
2. 
very bad
Derived forms
appallingly (apˈpallingly)
adverb

appalling in American English

(əˈpɔlɪŋ)
adjective
causing horror, shock, or dismay
Derived forms
appallingly (apˈpallingly)
adverb

Examples of 'appalling' in a sentence
appalling

That is not a joke, it is appalling and shocking.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The appalling conditions that animal exhibits suffer have also roused the nation's growing animal rights movement.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
An appalling human rights record is not necessarily an insurmountable hurdle to hosting a grand prix.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
We had been waiting there for days in the most appalling weather conditions.
The Sun (2013)
It was the first time they had appeared in public since the appalling tragedy.
The Sun (2012)
Neither is she the only woman to complain of his appalling behaviour towards them.
The Sun (2014)
The violence of prairie weather was something appalling to settlers.
Andro Linklater MEASURING AMERICA (2002)
But what about the thugs who caused this appalling tragedy in the first place?
The Sun (2011)
But so many loved him despite his often appalling behaviour.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Much of the blame for this appalling run of weather can be pinned on the jet stream.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
It is on the outer edges of the protest area that the most appalling violence is to be seen.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
 Something so appalling had already happened to her and then the person she turned to for help shoved her away.
Claudia Hammond EMOTIONAL ROLLERCOASTER: A Journey Through the Science of Feelings (2005)
But times were different then and she has to deal with a bunch misogynistic colleagues and some pretty appalling conditions.
The Sun (2015)
The threat to life of this appalling violence is palpable and so is the serious economic threat to a fledgeling and vulnerable nation.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Given his appalling record, he deserved serious punishment.
The Sun (2009)
Because populations were small, the steady drip of violence took an appalling toll.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
In appalling conditions throughout, both teams went at each other.
The Sun (2010)
I regret my own appalling academic record.
The Sun (2014)
But perhaps the two criminals were coming to terms with the self-inflicted tragedy and the appalling price they and their family have paid.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Surely heads MUST roll for such appalling bad practice?
The Sun (2008)
He said at the time: 'It is appalling and very upsetting.
The Sun (2010)
The former Victorian workhouse in which my grandparents died has since been bulldozed, but its appalling bad practice still needs to be swept away.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
What is striking is the casual breezy tone: say something appalling about a fragile human being in one sentence, tweeting about your supper the next.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)

In other languages
appalling

British English: appalling /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/ ADJECTIVE
Something that is appalling is so bad that it shocks you.
They have been living under appalling conditions.
  • American English: appalling
  • Arabic: مُرَوِّع
  • Brazilian Portuguese: pavoroso
  • Chinese: 骇人听闻的
  • Croatian: užasan
  • Czech: strašný
  • Danish: forfærdende
  • Dutch: ontstellend
  • European Spanish: atroz espantoso
  • Finnish: kauhistuttava
  • French: atroce
  • German: entsetzlich
  • Greek: απωθητικός
  • Italian: spaventoso
  • Japanese: ぞっとするような
  • Korean: 무서운
  • Norwegian: fryktelig
  • Polish: przerażający
  • European Portuguese: pavoroso
  • Romanian: îngrozitor
  • Russian: ужасный
  • Latin American Spanish: atroz
  • Swedish: förfärlig
  • Thai: ซึ่งทำให้ตกใจ
  • Turkish: korkunç
  • Ukrainian: жахливий
  • Vietnamese: kinh khủng

Chinese translation of 'appalling'

appalling

(əˈpɔːlɪŋ)

adj

  1. (= shocking) [destruction, conditions, behaviour] 骇(駭)人听(聽)闻(聞)的 (hài rén tīng wén de)
  2. (= great, intense) [headache, ignorance] 严(嚴)重的 (yánzhòng de)
    she's an appalling cook (= bad, poor) 她是个(個)差劲(勁)的厨(廚)师(師) (tā shì gè chàjìn de chúshī)
Seeappalled
1 (adjective) 
Definition
causing dismay, horror, or revulsion
They have been living under the most appalling conditions.
Synonyms
horrifying
shocking (informal)
I must have been in a shocking state last night.
terrible
alarming
The disease has spread at an alarming rate.
frightening
The latest crime statistics are frightening.
scaring
awful
terrifying
one of the most terrifying diseases known to man
horrible
grim
They painted a grim picture of growing crime.
dreadful
intimidating
He was a huge, intimidating figure.
dismaying
horrific
I have never seen such horrific injuries.
fearful (informal)
The earthquake was a fearful disaster.
daunting
Occasionally I find the prospect daunting.
dire
We found ourselves in a dire predicament.
astounding
ghastly
hideous
His family was subjected to a hideous attack.
shameful
harrowing
vile
unnerving
petrifying
horrid
unspeakable
the unspeakable horrors of chemical weapons
frightful
We were trapped overnight in frightful conditions.
nightmarish
She described a nightmarish scene of dead bodies lying in the streets.
abominable
The President described the attack as an abominable crime.
disheartening
godawful (slang)
hellacious (US, slang)
from hell (informal)
Opposites
encouraging
,
comforting
,
reassuring
,
consoling
,
heartening
,
consolatory
2 (adjective) 
Definition
very bad
I've got the most appalling headache.
Synonyms
awful
Even if the weather's awful there's still lots to do.
terrible
Thousands suffered terrible injuries in the disaster.
tremendous
distressing
horrible
Still the horrible shrieking came out of his mouth.
dreadful
They told us the dreadful news.
horrendous
The violence used was horrendous.
ghastly
This wallpaper is absolutely ghastly.
godawful (slang)

Additional synonyms

in the sense of abominable
Definition
very bad or unpleasant
The President described the attack as an abominable crime.
Synonyms
detestable,
shocking,
terrible (informal),
offensive,
foul,
disgusting,
horrible,
revolting,
obscene,
vile,
horrid,
repellent,
atrocious,
obnoxious,
despicable,
repulsive,
base,
heinous,
hellish (informal),
odious,
hateful,
repugnant,
reprehensible,
loathsome,
abhorrent,
contemptible,
villainous,
nauseous,
wretched,
accursed,
execrable,
godawful (slang)
in the sense of alarming
The disease has spread at an alarming rate.
Synonyms
frightening,
shocking,
scaring,
disturbing,
distressing,
terrifying,
appalling,
startling,
dreadful,
horrifying,
menacing,
intimidating,
dismaying,
scary (informal),
fearful,
daunting,
fearsome,
unnerving,
hair-raising,
bloodcurdling
in the sense of daunting
Definition
intimidating or worrying
Occasionally I find the prospect daunting.
Synonyms
intimidating,
alarming,
frightening,
discouraging,
awesome,
unnerving,
disconcerting,
demoralizing,
off-putting (British, informal),
disheartening

Synonyms of 'appalling'

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