Appalling

Word APPALLING
Character 9
Hyphenation ap pall ing
Pronunciations /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/

Definitions and meanings of "Appalling"

What do we mean by appalling?

Causing consternation or dismay; frightful. adjective

Causing or fitted to cause dismay or horror: as, an appalling accident; an appalling sight.

Such as to appall. adjective

Present participle of appall. verb

Horrifying and astonishing. adjective

Causing consternation adjective

An experience that appalls noun

To fill with horror; to dismay.

To make pale; to blanch.

To weaken; to reduce in strength

To grow faint; to become weak; to become dismayed or discouraged.

To lose flavour or become stale.

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The word "appalling" in example sentences

U.S. President Barack Obama said the world is outraged by what he called the "appalling" violence against the Libyan people and is urging Gadhafi to step down. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Greece traditionally accepted only a tiny fraction of asylum applicants and a recent Human Rights Watch report condemned what it called an "appalling" system that left migrants, including children, stuck "for weeks or months in filthy and grossly overcrowded conditions." ❋ Laurence Norman (2011)

In a nine-page report, the State Department criticizes what it calls appalling and systematic repression, including forcing women away from education and out of their jobs. ❋ Unknown (2001)

Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel was particularly sharp in speaking out against what she called an "appalling crime." ❋ By NICHOLAS KULISH (2011)

Ohuruogu had what she called an "appalling" race over a lap of the Crystal Palace track on Saturday to finish last as Richards-Ross marked herself among favourites for the World Championships with an impressive victory. ❋ Matt Majendie (2011)

The White House deplored what it called "appalling violence." ❋ Unknown (2011)

Trade union Unison initially called for the Top Gear presenter to be sacked by the BBC over what it described as "appalling" comments. ❋ Unknown (2011)

I am so shocked and ashamed that elected officials in a "free" country are willingly going out and lying and even more appalling is that it's OK to do that. ❋ Unknown (2009)

What's appalling is that George Bush and Dick Cheney, who used deception to launch a war of choice for profit in Iraq that got 4,300 U.S. troops and 1.3 million Iraqis killed, not only have yet to face charges of treason and war crimes, but both enjoy lifetime free salaries and free health care paid for by the citizens they deceived and endangered. ❋ Unknown (2009)

What's equally appalling is the simple answer to the problem. ❋ Unknown (2009)

What's really appalling is that it has a mate on NE Fremont in Beaumont, although I think that one is an office building. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Employed for gruelling 15-hour shifts, in appalling conditions and 86f heat, many fall asleep on their stations during their meagre ten-minute breaks. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Canada still has many issues with First Nations where they are treated as second class citizens and live in appalling conditions. ❋ Unknown (2009)

From Secretary Clinton, to Governor Palin, to soon-to-be Governor Haley, Christine's political opponents have been willing to engage in appalling and baseless attacks -- all with the aim of distracting the press from covering the real issues in this race. ❋ The Huffington Post News Team (2010)

What appalling is that George Bush and Dick Cheney, who used deception to launch a war of choice for profit in Iraq that got 4,300 U.S. troops and 1.3 million Iraqis killed, not only have yet to face charges of treason and war crimes, but both enjoy lifetime free salaries and free health care paid for by the citizens they deceived and endangered. ❋ Unknown (2009)

What I find appalling is the fact that they are mainly a democrat outlet, no one seems interested in pursuing this. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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