Associations to the word «Appalling»

Wiktionary

APPALLING, verb. Present participle of appall
APPALLING, adjective. Horrifying and astonishing.

Dictionary definition

APPALLING, noun. An experience that appalls; "is it better to view the appalling or merely hear of it?".
APPALLING, adjective. Causing consternation; "appalling conditions".

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke