appalling (Meaning)
appalling (n)
an experience that appalls
appalling (s)
causing consternation
appalling (p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Appall
appalling (a.)
Such as to appall; as, an appalling accident.
Synonyms & Antonyms of appalling
Synonyms:
- obscene
- nasty
- horrible
- dreadful
- offensive
- ugly
- disgusting
- hideous
- awful
- shocking
- sickening
- obnoxious
Antonyms:
- welcome
- gratifying
- pleasant
- welcome
- congenial
- delightful
- attractive
- delicious
- innocuous
- heavenly
- enjoyable
- acceptable
- nice
- sweet
- satisfying
- nice
- desirable
- pleasurable
- agreeable
- pleasing
- attractive
- delicious
- gratifying
- heavenly
- pleasing
- inoffensive
- pleasant
- alluring
- pleasurable
- satisfying
- delightful
- enjoyable
- agreeable
- dreamy
- sweet
- appealing
- inoffensive
- appealing
- congenial
- acceptable
- dreamy
- alluring
- innocuous
- desirable
Synonyms:
- undesirable
- repulsive
- terrible
- horrendous
- abhorrent
- noisome
- distasteful
- foul
- rancid
- evil
- repugnant
- nauseous
- revolting
- gross
- nauseating
- horrid
- noxious
- loathsome
- fulsome
- disturbing
- abominable
- gruesome
- repellent
- vile
- horrific
- unpleasant
- scandalous
- odious
Antonyms:
- darling
- delectable
- delectable
- savory
- unobjectionable
- palatable
- healthy
- likeable
- felicitous
- savory
- likable
- wholesome
- palatable
- likeable
- blessed
- unobjectionable
- healthy
- luscious
- felicitous
- inviting
- wholesome
- savoury
- blest
- dulcet
- healthful
- savoury
- unexceptionable
- dulcet
- blest
- healthful
- blessed
- salutary
- salutary
- darling
- luscious
- unexceptionable
- likable
- inviting
Synonyms:
- dislikable
- unspeakable
- detestable
- grim
- hard
- unhealthy
- atrocious
- distressing
- dislikeable
- miserable
- unwelcome
- unsavory
- despicable
- unwholesome
- contemptible
- hateful
- heinous
- execrable
- exceptionable
- grisly
- unwanted
- sickly
- lousy
- frightful
- sick
- nightmarish
- upsetting
- macabre
- disagreeable
- ghastly
- horrifying
- monstrous
- lurid
- unholy
- barbarous
- objectionable
- repellant
- brackish
- unchristian
- ungodly
- uncivilized
Antonyms:
appalling Sentence Examples
- The conditions in the overcrowded refugee camp were truly appalling.
- The documentary exposed the appalling treatment of factory workers in sweatshops.
- The lack of basic sanitation facilities in the impoverished village was appalling.
- The news of the environmental disaster was utterly appalling to the local residents.
- The child abuse case revealed appalling neglect by the parents.
- The level of corruption within the government was truly appalling.
- The school's handling of the bullying incident was deemed appalling by parents.
- The quality of the food served at the restaurant was so appalling that customers walked out.
- The judge found the defendant's actions to be appalling and deserving of severe punishment.
- The inhumane practices in the animal testing facility were truly appalling to animal rights activists.
FAQs About the word appalling
an experience that appalls, causing consternationof Appall, Such as to appall; as, an appalling accident.
obscene, nasty, horrible, dreadful, offensive, ugly,disgusting, hideous, awful, shocking
welcome, gratifying, pleasant, welcome, congenial, delightful, attractive, delicious, innocuous, heavenly
The conditions in the overcrowded refugee camp were truly appalling.
The documentary exposed the appalling treatment of factory workers in sweatshops.
The lack of basic sanitation facilities in the impoverished village was appalling.
The news of the environmental disaster was utterly appalling to the local residents.
