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appalling
The play-calling and general approach in Sunday's Seattle debacle was appalling.
From the stltoday.com
I'm starting to think some Guardian readers really are the most appalling snobs.
From the guardian.co.uk
So far the public sector has not experienced this sort of appalling disillusion.
From the independent.co.uk
I think it's appalling and those who abuse this should be ashamed of themselves.
From the harrowtimes.co.uk
The arrogance of the FDA and so many other federal agencies is simply appalling.
From the infowars.com
The contempt displayed by Jeremy Hanson last week during a debate was appalling.
From the citynews.com.au
The quality of everything, from schools and equipment to teachers, is appalling.
From the economist.com
Although leftwing and Scottish, I found the Daily Record to be an appalling rag.
From the guardian.co.uk
In an earlier era, British leaders would have considered this an appalling fate.
From the forbes.com
- An experience that appalls; "is it better to view the appalling or merely hear of it?"
- Causing consternation; "appalling conditions"
- (appallingly) to an appalling extent; "the prisoners were appallingly thin"
- (appall) shock: strike with disgust or revulsion; "The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends"
- (appall) dismay: fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised; "I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview"; "The news of the executions horrified us"
- (appalled) aghast(p): struck with fear, dread, or consternation
- Horrifying and astonishing
- (appal) Alternative spelling of appall
- (appall) To depress or discourage with fear; to impress with fear in such a manner that the mind shrinks, or loses its firmness; to overcome with sudden terror or horror; to dismay; as, the sight appalled the stoutest heart
