Appalling meaning

What does “appalling” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“appalling” is a noun and adjective with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: an experience that appalls.

appalling

noun

  1. an experience that appalls

    “is it better to view the appalling or merely hear of it?”

adjective

  1. causing consternation

    “appalling conditions”

    Synonymsdismaying

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University