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appalling

/əˈpɔːlɪŋ/

/əˈpɔlɪŋ/

appallingadjective

more appalling

Comp.

most appalling

Super.

/əˈpɔːlɪŋ/

/əˈpɔlɪŋ/

Translations

épouvantable

The appalling conditions in the refugee camp were a wake-up call for the international community.

Les conditions épouvantables dans le camp de réfugiés ont été un signal d'alarme pour la communauté internationale.

atroceTrès courant pour exprimer quelque chose de très mauvais ou choquant.

The service at the restaurant was appalling, with long waits and incorrect orders.

Le service au restaurant était atroce, avec de longues attentes et des commandes incorrectes.

Additional translations

effroyableNuance plus marquée pour quelque chose de choquant ou d’horrible.

Definitions

Causing shock or dismay; horrific.

The appalling conditions in the refugee camp were a wake-up call for the international community.

Very bad; awful.

The service at the restaurant was appalling, with long waits and incorrect orders.

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appallverb

appalling

ing-form

appalled

Past Simple

appalled

Past Participle

appalling

ing-form

/əˈpɔːl/

/əˈpɔl/

Translations

horrifier

The news of the disaster appalled everyone in the community.

La nouvelle de la catastrophe a horrifié tout le monde dans la communauté.

Additional translations

consternerSe dit surtout d’une réaction de stupeur ou de grand trouble.

scandaliserQuand l’idée d’indignation ou d’offense est dominante.

Definitions

To fill with horror or dismay; to shock or outrage.

The news of the disaster appalled everyone in the community.

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appalverb

appalling

ing-form

appalled

Past Simple

appalled

Past Participle

appalling

ing-form

/əˈpɔːl/

/əˈpæl/

Translations

horrifier

The news of the disaster appalled everyone in the community.

La nouvelle de la catastrophe a horrifié tout le monde dans la communauté.

Additional translations

atterrer

consterner

Definitions

To fill or overcome with horror, consternation, or fear; dismay.

The news of the disaster appalled everyone in the community.

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Antonyms

appalgerund / present participle

appalling

Used attributively and predicatively to describe something that causes shock or dismay.

Translations

épouvantable

The living conditions in the refugee camp were appalling.

Les conditions de vie dans le camp de réfugiés étaient épouvantables.

Additional translations

atrocePlus familier ou intensif selon le contexte.

choquantQuand le sens insiste sur l'effet de choc ou d'indignation.

Definitions

Causing shock, horror, or extreme dismay; very bad or unpleasant.

The living conditions in the refugee camp were appalling.

Synonyms

terrifyingly upsetting

appalpast participle

Definitions

Feeling or showing great shock or dismay.

Residents were appalled by the council's decision to close the library.