APPALLING

/əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
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Definition

/əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
verb
  1. To fill with horror; to dismay.
    “The evidence put forth at the court appalled most of the jury.”
  2. To make pale; to blanch.
  3. To weaken; to reduce in strength
  4. To grow faint; to become weak; to become dismayed or discouraged.
  5. To lose flavour or become stale.
adjective
  1. Horrifying and astonishing.
    “That was an appalling waste of money.”
  2. Extremely bad; terrible

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