shocking

UK /ˈʃɒkɪŋ/ US /ˈʃɑkɪŋ/

adj 3noun 1

Definitions

adj

Inspiring shock; startling.

Unusually obscene or lewd.

Extremely bad.

What a shocking calamity!

noun

The application of an electric shock.

We terrorize millions of vulnerable and defenseless animals daily with painful shockings, beatings, brandings, […]

Collocations

(adj.)

VERBS

be, seem, sound

find sth

ADV

deeply, extremely, very

The news that he had lied to everyone was extremely shocking to his family.

quite, rather, slightly

PREP

Many people find it shocking to see how much plastic waste ends up in the ocean.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adjective — giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reput

adjective — glaringly vivid and graphic

lurid

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

What a shocking calamity!

Wiktionary

We terrorize millions of vulnerable and defenseless animals daily with painful shockings, beatings, brandings, […]

Wiktionary

An opinion is shocking only if it is a conviction.

Tatoeba · #1865

His nonsensical behavior is shocking.

Tatoeba · #287305

The time would fail me if I were to recite all the big names in history whose exploits are perfectly irrational and even shocking to the business mind.

Tatoeba · #906644

This is the most shocking thing that ever happened in my life.

Tatoeba · #1331354

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, shocking is marked as colloquial. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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