appalling

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/əˈpɔːlɪŋ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/əˈpɔlɪŋ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ə pô′ling)

Collocations for "appalling"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "appalling" in context.

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appalling

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
adj
  1. it was appalling to [see, read, learn, hear]
  2. it is appalling to [think, imagine] that
  3. it is appalling to me that
  4. is appalling in every way
  5. these (living, working) conditions are appalling
  6. [live] in appalling conditions
  7. disgusted [at, by] their appalling [behavior, actions, manners]
  8. was an appalling lack of [safety, basic human rights]
  9. was an appalling [tragedy, situation]
  10. [suffered, had] an appalling accident
  11. the appalling treatment of
  12. the appalling [violence, poverty, crimes] (in)
  13. the most appalling [violence] I have ever seen
  14. the [service, play, meal, defending, weather] was appalling
  15. we had appalling weather (on vacation)
  16. disgusted [at, by] their appalling [behavior, actions, manners]
  17. that was [truly, absolutely] appalling
'appalling' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
gall - taste

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