: inspiring horror, dismay, or disgust
living under appalling conditions
appalling savagery
appallingly
adverb
Examples of appalling in a Sentence
We drove by an appalling accident on the highway.
opening your mouth to show me your half-chewed food is absolutely appalling
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Unfortunately, this appealing-on-paper business has delivered appalling returns; shareholders are sitting on a 25% total loss since the start of 2020.
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Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
The variance with accustomed Goodspeed values is apparent from the very first moments, though the opening gambit fails due to an appalling lack of attentiveness from the audience.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
He’s made some excellent pitching moves over the last two years, but several of his position-player decisions, particularly the handling of Devers and Bregman, look downright appalling.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Hay Fever is a 101-year-old comedy of appalling manners.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
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Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
The variance with accustomed Goodspeed values is apparent from the very first moments, though the opening gambit fails due to an appalling lack of attentiveness from the audience.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
He’s made some excellent pitching moves over the last two years, but several of his position-player decisions, particularly the handling of Devers and Bregman, look downright appalling.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Hay Fever is a 101-year-old comedy of appalling manners.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for appalling
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“Appalling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/appalling. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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