Associations to the word «Shocking»

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".

Wise words

Think twice before you speak, because your words and influence will plant the seed of either success or failure in the mind of another.
Napoleon Hill