Appalling

/əˈpɔːlɪŋ/

Synonyms for "appalling" (109 found)

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Closest matches (22)

Adjective(5 words)

abhorrent abominable abysmalawful qualitybreathtaking

abysmal astonishing astounding atrociousawe inspiringawe-inspiring awesome awful baneful beastly bewildering confounding conspicuous daunting deathly deplorable

Adjective(1 words)

awful

Strong matches (33)

Adjective(6 words)

deplorable disgusting dismaying dreadful ghastlier ghastliest

diabolic dire direful disastrous dismaying dread dreaded dreadful dumbfounding egregious exceptional extraordinary fabulous fantastic fantastical fearful fearsome fell formidable frightening

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frightful ghastly ghoulish grievous grim grisly

Adjective(1 words)

frightening

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Adjective(4 words)

grotesque hideous horrid terrible

gruesome hideous horrendous horrible horrid horrific horrifying incredible lurid macabre marked marvelous monstrous morbid notable noteworthy noticeableof markoffensive outrageous

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outstanding redoubtable remarkable rotten schrecklich shocking signal striking superior terrible terrific tragic tremendous uncommon ungodly unmentionable unspeakable wonderful

Adjective(10 words)

gruesomest horrific reprehensible revolting shocking sickening terribleugly ogrewoeful woefullest

Noun(2 words)

more awfulnightmare

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More general

5 entries

ethical adjectiveexperiencemoral descriptornegative descriptorqualitative adjective

More specific

4 entries

atrocity monstrosityreprehensible actunethical conduct

Collocations

6 entries

appalling actsappalling conditionsappalling ignoranceappalling misconductappalling statisticsappalling violence

Inflections

2 entries

more appallingmost appalling

Derivations

3 entries

appall appalled appallingly

similar

1 entries

alarming

Sample sentences

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The destruction of the environment is appalling.

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She is an appalling cook.

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This is appalling.

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That's appalling.

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