appalling

noun verb adjective

Stress: second syllable

Syllables: ap-pall-ing (3)

English Definition

Causing shock or dismay; horrific.

Example Sentence

The living conditions there were appalling.

US IPA /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/

UK IPA /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/

horrific shocking dreadful awful terrible

excellent wonderful pleasing