Appalling
/əˈpɔː.lɪŋ/
Something appalling is shockingly bad or terrible, often provoking strong negative reactions.
Examples
- The conditions in the prison were appalling.
- He made an appalling mistake during the final exam.
- She gave an appalling performance that left the audience silent.
- We were shocked by the appalling lack of safety measures.
- The documentary exposed appalling treatment of animals on farms.
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