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appallingly

/əˈpɔː.lɪŋ.li/

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adverb

B2formalcommon/əˈpɔː.lɪŋ.li/

An adverb meaning "in a way that is very bad, shocking, or horrifying." It is used to emphasize the extremely negative quality of an action, situation, or behavior.

ruНаречие, означающее «очень плохо, шокирующе или ужасающе». Используется для подчеркивания крайне негативного качества действия, ситуации или поведения.esAdverbio que significa «de manera muy mala, impactante u horrible». Se usa para subrayar la calidad extremadamente negativa de una acción, situación o comportamiento.frAdverbe signifiant « de manière très mauvaise, choquante ou horrible ». Il sert à souligner un aspect extrêmement négatif d'une action, d'une situation ou d'un comportement.deAdverb, das bedeutet, dass etwas sehr schlecht, schockierend oder entsetzlich ist. Es wird verwendet, um eine äußerst negative Qualität einer Handlung, Situation oder eines Verhaltens zu betonen.ptAdvérbio que significa de maneira muito ruim, chocante ou horrível. Usado para enfatizar a qualidade extremamente negativa de uma ação, situação ou comportamento.zh副词,表示“极其糟糕、令人震惊或可怕地”,用于强调行为、情况或举止极其负面。arحال بمعنى «بشكل فظيع أو مروع أو صادم». يُستخدم لتأكيد السوء الشديد في فعل أو حالة أو سلوك.

  1. In a shocking or horrifying manner C1 formal

    In a way that causes shock, horror, or dismay.

    • The conditions in the prison were appallingly bad.
    • She was appallingly treated by her employer.
    • The project was appallingly mismanaged from the start.

    ruУжасающеesde manera impactantefrde manière effroyabledeEntsetzlichptDe forma assustadorazh骇人听闻地arبشكل مروّع

    Synonyms: awfullydreadfullyfrightfullyhorriblyhorrifyinglyshockinglyterribly

  2. Extremely or very badly B2 informal

    Used to emphasize how bad something is.

    • He performed appallingly in the exam.
    • The food at the restaurant was appallingly expensive.
    • The team played appallingly and lost the match.

    ruКрайне плохоesde manera atroz / pésimamentefrde manière épouvantabledeäußerst schlechtptExtremamente malzh极其糟糕地arبشكل بالغ السوء

    Synonyms: abysmallyatrociouslyawfullydreadfullyfrightfullyhorriblyshockinglyterribly

    Antonyms: excellentlymarvelouslywonderfully

  • more appallingly comparative form
  • most appallingly superlative form