appalling

• Beschreibt etwas, das äußerst schlecht, schockierend oder entsetzlich ist. Es kann sich auf moralisch verwerfliche Handlungen oder auf eine sehr schlechte Qualität beziehen.

Describes something that is extremely bad, shocking, or horrifying.

1. Shockingly badB2formal

   Causing shock, horror, or disgust; extremely bad or unpleasant.

   entsetzlich

   • The living conditions in the refugee camp were appalling.
   • He made an appalling mistake during the presentation.
   • The weather was appalling, with heavy rain and strong winds.

   Synonymeabhorrentatrociousawfuldisgustingdreadfulfrightfulghastlyhorrendoushorrifichorrifyingloathsomerepugnantrepulsiveshockingterriblevile

   Antonymeadmirabledelightfulexcellentfinegoodlovelypleasantwonderful

2. Very shocking or horrifyingB2formal

   Causing a strong feeling of shock or horror.

   Entsetzlich

   • The news of the accident was appalling.
   • She witnessed an appalling scene of destruction.
   • The report described the appalling treatment of prisoners.

   Synonymeawfuldreadfulfrightfulghastlygruesomehideoushorrifichorrifyingshockingterrible

   Antonymecomfortingpleasingreassuringsoothing

• Verb, das ausdrückt, dass jemand bei jemand anderem Schock, Entsetzen oder Bestürzung auslöst.

A verb used to express the act of causing someone to feel shock, horror, or dismay.

1. To shock or horrifyC1formal

   To cause someone to feel great shock, horror, or dismay.

   Entsetzen oder schockieren

   • The news of the accident appalled everyone in the community.
   • She was appalled by the conditions in the refugee camp.
   • The cruelty of the act appalled even the hardened soldiers.

   Synonymedisgustdismayhorrifyoffendoutragerepelshocksicken

   Antonymecheercomfortconsoledelightgladdenpleasereassure