appalling meaning
UK /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/ US /əˈpɔlɪŋ/ 3 syllables
appalling (adjective): causing consternation.
appalling has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as adjective and noun.
appalling as an adjective
- causing consternation
- appalling conditions
Synonyms: dismaying
Similar: alarming
appalling as a noun
- an experience that appalls
- is it better to view the appalling or merely hear of it?
Type of: experience
How to pronounce appalling
appalling is pronounced /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/ in British English and /əˈpɔlɪŋ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Words that rhyme with appalling
Scrabble score: 14 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with AP · words ending in NG · 9-letter words
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