Overview of noun appalling

The noun appalling has 1 sense

• appalling -- (an experience that appalls; "is it better to view the appalling or merely hear of it?")

Overview of verb appal

The verb appal has 2 senses

• shock, offend, scandalize, scandalise, appal, appall, outrage -- (strike with disgust or revulsion; "The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends")


• dismay, alarm, appal, appall, horrify -- (fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised; "I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview"; "The news of the executions horrified us")

Overview of verb appall

The verb appall has 2 senses

• shock, offend, scandalize, scandalise, appal, appall, outrage -- (strike with disgust or revulsion; "The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends")


• dismay, alarm, appal, appall, horrify -- (fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised; "I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview"; "The news of the executions horrified us")

Overview of adj appalling

The adj appalling has 1 sense

• appalling, dismaying -- (causing consternation; "appalling conditions")