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Dictionary: ap·pall·ing   (ə-pô'lĭng) pronunciation
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adj.
Causing consternation or dismay; frightful: appalling working conditions; appalling violence.

appallingly ap·pall'ing·ly adv.

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adj

Definition: horrifying
Antonyms: comforting, encouraging, reassuring, satisfying

WordNet: appalling
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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: an experience that appalls

The adjective appalling has one meaning:

Meaning #1: causing consternation
  Synonym: dismaying

Misspellings: appalling
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  • appealling

 
 
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unearthly
atrocity
confounded

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