Dictionary Check: appalling
"appalling" is a valid word!
Scrabble
14
points
Words with Friends
20
points
Definition
adjective
causing consternation
Example:
"appalling conditions"
noun
an experience that appalls
Example:
"is it better to view the appalling or merely hear of it?"
verb
strike with disgust or revulsion
Example:
"The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends"
verb
fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised
Example:
"I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview"
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