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单词 shockingly
释义

shocking

adjective

shock·​ing ˈshä-kiŋ How to pronounce shocking (audio)
: extremely startling, distressing, or offensive
shocking news
shockingly
ˈshä-kiŋ-lē How to pronounce shocking (audio)
adverb

Synonyms

  • amazing
  • astonishing
  • astounding
  • blindsiding
  • dumbfounding
  • dumfounding
  • eye-opening
  • flabbergasting
  • jarring
  • jaw-dropping
  • jolting
  • startling
  • stunning
  • stupefying
  • surprising
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Example Sentences

The number of young teenagers who smoke is shocking. a shocking waste of money The building is in a shocking state.
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Word History

First Known Use

1655, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

shocking

adjective

shock·​ing ˈshä-kiŋ How to pronounce shocking (audio)
1
: causing surprise, horror, or disgust
shocking news
2
: being intense or bright in color
shocking pink boots

shockingly

adverb

1
as in surprisingly

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • surprisingly
  • astonishingly
  • astoundingly
  • amazingly
  • stunningly
  • unexpectedly
  • unusually
  • uncommonly
  • suddenly
  • unanticipatedly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • unsurprisingly
  • commonly
  • expectedly
  • obviously
  • ordinarily
2
as in conspicuously

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • conspicuously
  • strikingly
  • luridly
  • spectacularly
  • gorgeously
  • smartly
  • neatly
  • dashingly
  • richly
  • splendidly
  • dapperly
  • loud
  • pertly
  • nattily
  • spiffily
  • flamboyantly
  • jazzily
  • gallantly
  • ostentatiously
  • garishly
  • ornately
  • gaudily
  • snappily
  • brilliantly
  • loudly
  • colorfully
  • swankily
  • flashily
  • fancily
  • bravely
  • brightly
  • gayly
  • gaily

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • boringly
  • dully
  • inconspicuously
  • quietly
  • unobtrusively
  • modestly
  • drably
  • simply
  • unpretentiously
  • plainly
  • severely
  • demurely
  • chastely
  • conservatively
  • colorlessly
  • somberly
  • bleakly
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3
as in awfully

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • awfully
  • terribly
  • appallingly
  • horribly
  • disturbingly
  • dreadfully
  • sickeningly
  • alarmingly
  • horrendously
  • horridly
  • abominably
  • unsettlingly
  • vilely
  • unpleasantly
  • disgustingly
  • distressingly
  • traumatically
  • alas
  • annoyingly
  • irritatingly
  • disagreeably
  • woe
  • badly
  • ill
  • alack
  • perturbingly
  • vexingly
  • ay
  • tragically
  • unfortunately
  • sadly
  • lamentably
  • unhappily
  • regrettably
  • wirra
  • unluckily

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • blessedly
  • fortunately
  • happily
  • thankfully
  • luckily
  • wonderfully
  • superbly
  • delightfully
  • marvelously
  • helpfully
  • sensationally
  • excellently
  • gloriously
  • deliciously
  • pleasantly
  • advantageously
  • charmingly
  • gratifyingly
  • pleasingly
  • satisfyingly
  • splendidly
  • well
  • sweetly
  • agreeably
  • magnificently
  • favorably
  • enchantingly
  • enjoyably
  • nicely
  • finely
  • pleasurably
  • winningly
  • prettily
  • great
  • felicitously
  • dreamily
  • grandly
  • delectably
  • swimmingly
  • fetchingly
  • welcomely
  • palatably
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