- that offends or upsets people; that is morally wrong
- shocking behaviour
- shocking news
- It is shocking that they involved children in the crime.
- a shocking waste of money
Extra Examples- a deeply shocking and painful discovery
- Today we reveal the shocking truth about heroin addiction among the young.
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- (informal, especially British English) very bad
- The house was left in a shocking state.
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