Associations to the word «Shocking»
Noun
- Elsa
- Rapidity
- Massacre
- Disbelief
- Extravagance
- Blue
- Disgust
- Shudder
- Assassination
- Shock
- Pounding
- Powerhouse
- Truth
- Stoppage
- Keen
- Humanity
- Reviewer
- Audience
- Discovery
- Surprise
- Confession
- Perfume
- Robbie
- Culprit
- Betrayal
- Slaughter
- Recital
- Tyranny
- Catastrophe
- News
- Postcard
- Realization
- Hooper
- Sight
- Conclusion
- Bane
- Reader
- Falsehood
- Punk
- Portrayal
- Finale
- Ign
- Emerald
- Modesty
- Moral
- Roar
- Rape
- Thriller
- Extreme
- Torture
- Incident
- Misery
- Injustice
- Manner
- Gin
- Conscience
- Satire
- Indifference
- Eagerness
Adjective
Wiktionary
SHOCKING, adjective. Inspiring shock; startling
SHOCKING, adjective. Unusually obscene or lewd
SHOCKING, adjective. (colloquial) Extremely bad
SHOCKING, verb. Present participle of shock
SHOCKING, noun. The application of an electric shock.
SHOCKING PINK, noun. A very bright pink colour.
SHOCKING PINK, adjective. Of a very bright pink colour.
Dictionary definition
SHOCKING, adjective. Glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism; "lurid details of the accident".
SHOCKING, adjective. Giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation; "scandalous behavior"; "the wicked rascally shameful conduct of the bankrupt"- Thackeray; "the most shocking book of its time".
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