Appalling

Pronunciation: /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/

Definitions of appalling

adjective Causing shock or dismay; horrific

Example Sentences

A1 The food at the cafeteria was appalling.

A2 The condition of the public restroom was appalling.

B1 The customer service at the store was appalling.

B2 The lack of funding for education is appalling.

C1 The government's response to the crisis was appalling.

C2 The company's unethical practices were appalling.

Examples of appalling in a Sentence

formal The conditions in the factory were truly appalling, with workers being subjected to long hours and unsafe working conditions.

informal The service at the restaurant was just appalling, I couldn't believe how rude the staff were.

slang The movie was so bad, it was just appallingly terrible.

figurative The lack of action on climate change is truly appalling, considering the impact it will have on future generations.

Grammatical Forms of appalling

• past tense: appalled
• plural: appallings
• comparative: more appalling
• superlative: most appalling
• present tense: appalls
• future tense: will appall
• perfect tense: have appalled
• continuous tense: is appalling
• singular: appalling
• positive degree: appalling
• infinitive: to appall
• gerund: appalling
• participle: appalled

Origin and Evolution of appalling

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'appalling' originated from the Old French word 'apalir' which means 'to grow pale' or 'to make pale'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'appalling' shifted from 'making pale' to 'causing shock or horror'.