American Dictionary
Definition appalling in American English
appalling
adjective
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adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/əˈpɔlɪŋ/
1
very unpleasant and shocking
Example
The conditions in the camps were absolutely appalling.
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1.1
very bad or disappointing
Example
appalling weather
Example
The jokes were absolutely appalling.
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