Synonyms and antonyms of Making you feel shocked or appalled in British Thesaurus

shocking (adjective)

something that is shocking makes you feel extremely surprised or upset

appalling (adjective)

very unpleasant and shocking

outrageous (adjective)

very shocking or unreasonable

disgusting (adjective)

very bad or shocking

horrifying (adjective)

extremely shocking

horrific (adjective)

so shocking that it upsets you

horrendous (adjective)

extremely bad or shocking

indecent (adjective)

offensive or shocking, especially in a sexual way

scandalous (adjective)

something that is scandalous shocks you and makes you feel very angry because it seems unfair or wrong

taboo (adjective)

if something is taboo, people do not do it or talk about it because it is offensive or shocking

astounding (adjective)

extremely surprising or shocking

bracing (adjective)

shocking or unexpected in a way that is good because it makes people notice or think about something

breathtaking (adjective)

extremely bad or shocking

deplorable (adjective)

formal extremely bad and shocking

devastating (adjective)

very shocking or upsetting

disgraceful (adjective)

extremely bad or shocking

down-and-dirty (adjective)

direct and slightly shocking in a way that people like

ghastly (adjective)

shocking in a way that frightens or upsets you

grisly (adjective)

involving death or violence in a shocking way

horrendous (adjective)

so much or so large that it shocks or upsets you

horrid (adjective)

extremely shocking

in-your-face (adjective)

informal extremely direct, in a way that is deliberately intended to shock or annoy people

jarring (adjective)

surprising, or slightly shocking

lurid (adjective)

full of unpleasant or sexual details that are meant to shock or interest people

scabrous (adjective)

literary something that is scabrous is shocking because it involves sex

scandalous (adjective)

something that is scandalous is shocking because it involves immoral or dishonest behaviour

shock (noun)

Britishmainly journalism making someone surprised or upset

shocking (adjective)

used about something immoral that offends or embarrasses you

stupefying (adjective)

making you feel extremely surprised or shocked

uncalled for (adjective)

insulting or offensive

uncompromising (adjective)

used for describing something such as a work of art that is shocking or impressive

vile (adjective)

formal shocking and morally bad