: 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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Hay Fever is a 101-year-old comedy of appalling manners.
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Ellise Shafer, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
All of the allegations are appalling.
—Michelle Cottle, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
The scale of the anomalies and news reports that showed the lavish lifestyles and fleets of expensive European cars of some of the suspects sparked huge anti-corruption protests last year in a country where millions still live in appalling poverty.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
This truly appalling expression.
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Ellise Shafer, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
All of the allegations are appalling.
—Michelle Cottle, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
The scale of the anomalies and news reports that showed the lavish lifestyles and fleets of expensive European cars of some of the suspects sparked huge anti-corruption protests last year in a country where millions still live in appalling poverty.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
This truly appalling expression.
—Literary Hub, 13 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 28 Apr. 2026.
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