appalling
gb/əpˈɔlɪŋ/ us/əpˈɔlɪŋ/
B2
Inglês
~ 8100
Aceções
0 aceções
adjective
B2
property
1
shockingly bad or immoral
Very, very bad in a way that shocks people and makes them feel angry or upset, especially about what is right or fair.
Padrão de uso:
an appalling [noun]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes mix up "appalling" and "appealing" because they look similar. "Appalling" means extremely bad and shocking, while "appealing" means attractive or interesting. Learners may also use "appalling" for things that are only a little bad; in natural English, it is very strong and suggests serious shock or moral anger.
Sinónimos
outrageous (Emphasizes that something is very shocking and makes people feel angry or offended.)
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disgraceful (Stresses that something is morally wrong and brings shame.)
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shocking (General word for causing strong surprise and anger; slightly weaker and broader than 'appalling'.)
Antónimos
admirable (Describes something that people respect and approve of, the opposite of morally shocking or very bad.)
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acceptable (Means something is good enough and not morally or socially offensive.)
Colocações
appalling conditions
|appalling behaviour
|appalling cruelty
|appalling abuse
|an appalling lack of [something]
|appalling human rights record
Temas
emotions
|evaluation
|society
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- The refugees were living in appalling conditions, without clean water or proper shelter.
- The report uncovered appalling cases of neglect in the care home.
- It is appalling that so many people still do not have access to basic healthcare.
- The animals were kept in appalling cruelty, locked in tiny cages for years.
- Her appalling behaviour at the meeting shocked everyone in the room.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The prisoners were kept in appalling conditions.
- The teacher said the bullying was appalling and had to stop.
- It is appalling that some children go to bed hungry.
- They wrote a letter to complain about the appalling treatment of workers.
- We were shocked by the appalling stories in the news.
adjective
B2
property
2
extremely bad or unpleasant
Very, very bad or very unpleasant, for example about service, weather, or performance.
Padrão de uso:
[something] is appalling
Erro comum:
Learners may overuse "appalling" for small problems, where native speakers would say "bad" or "not very good". "Appalling" is very strong and suggests something is much worse than normal. They also sometimes confuse it with "annoying"; "appalling" is about very bad quality, not just something that bothers you a little.
Sinónimos
terrible (Very common and slightly less strong; can describe anything very bad or unpleasant.)
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dreadful (Similar strength, often used for experiences that feel very unpleasant or low quality.)
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awful (Informal and very common; often used in the same situations but slightly less intense.)
Antónimos
excellent (Highlights that the quality is very good, the direct opposite of extremely bad quality.)
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fine (Means acceptable or good enough, contrasting with strongly negative 'appalling'.)
Colocações
appalling service
|appalling weather
|appalling performance
|appalling food
|appalling driving
|an appalling smell
Temas
emotions
|daily life
|evaluation
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Exemplos
- The customer service at that hotel was absolutely appalling.
- He made an appalling attempt at singing and forgot half the lyrics.
- We had appalling weather for the entire holiday.
- The food was appalling, and most of it was cold when it arrived.
- Her spelling is appalling; every second word is wrong.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The wifi in this café is appalling.
- The movie was appalling, and we left early.
- The traffic was appalling, so I was very late.
- The team played an appalling game and lost 5–0.
- The smell from the bin was appalling.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
appalling
IPA
GB/əpˈɔlɪŋ/
US/əpˈɔlɪŋ/
Sílabas e acento
ap - palling (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (palling)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: appalling
Família de palavras
Core family
Related words
appal
verb C1
Expressões
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