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appalling

adjective noun

causing consternation

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Word length
9
Starts with
A
Ends with
G
Contains
PP
Scrabble score
14

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Pronunciation

əˈpɔːlɪŋ

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adjective

  1. causing consternation

    “appalling conditions”

noun

  1. an experience that appalls

    “is it better to view the appalling or merely hear of it?”

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Example Sentences

appalling conditions
is it better to view the appalling or merely hear of it?

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