appalling

• Qualifie quelque chose de très mauvais, choquant ou horrible, qui provoque un sentiment de réprobation ou de dégoût.

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

1. Shockingly badB2formal

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

   épouvantable, atroce

   • 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.

   Synonymesabhorrentatrociousawfuldisgustingdreadfulfrightfulghastlyhorrendoushorrifichorrifyingloathsomerepugnantrepulsiveshockingterriblevile

   Antonymesadmirabledelightfulexcellentfinegoodlovelypleasantwonderful

2. Very shocking or horrifyingB2formal

   Causing a strong feeling of shock or horror.

   Effroyable, horrible

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

   Synonymesawfuldreadfulfrightfulghastlygruesomehideoushorrifichorrifyingshockingterrible

   Antonymescomfortingpleasingreassuringsoothing

• Verbe exprimant l'action de causer chez quelqu'un un choc, une horreur ou une consternation profonde.

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.

   consterner, horrifier

   • 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.

   Synonymesdisgustdismayhorrifyoffendoutragerepelshocksicken

   Antonymescheercomfortconsoledelightgladdenpleasereassure