Appalling

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɔːlɪŋ

Verb

1. Present participle of appall

Full definition of appalling

Adjective

1. Horrifying and astonishing.That was an appalling waste of money.

Usage notes

Not to be confused with appealing.

Synonyms

• awful, grotesque, horrid, hideous, terrible

Derived terms

• appallingly