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Definition of appalling adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

appalling

adjective
 
/əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
 
/əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
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  1. (North American English, formal or British English) extremely bad, especially from a moral point of view synonym shocking
    • The prisoners were living in appalling conditions.
    • It was one of the most appalling atrocities of the war.
    • The regime has an appalling record on human rights.
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    • be
    • look
    • sound
    adverb
    • really
    • truly
    • absolutely
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  2. (informal) very bad; of very poor quality
    • The bus service is appalling now.
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    • be
    • look
    • sound
    adverb
    • really
    • truly
    • absolutely
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