Appalling Definition & Meaning
appalling
- adjective
- causing consternation; "appalling conditions"
- noun
- an experience that appalls; "is it better to view the appalling or merely hear of it?"
"Appalling" in song lyrics
See how appalling is used in real songs:
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"The sky is falling, life is appalling"
Blackalicious — Sky is Falling -
"The illiteracy level of our children are appalling"
Cage f/ Jello Biafra — Grand Ol' Party Crash -
"It's raining with corpses, the blood is appalling"
Insane Clown Posse — Hell's Forecast
Words that rhyme with appalling
Usage tips for "appalling"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does appalling mean?
- causing consternation; "appalling conditions" an experience that appalls; "is it better to view the appalling or merely hear of it?"
- What part of speech is appalling?
- Appalling is an adjective and a noun.
- How many definitions does appalling have?
- Appalling has 2 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).