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    shocking
    /ˈʃɒkɪŋ/

    adjective

    • 1. causing indignation or disgust; offensive: "shocking behaviour"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSHOCKING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the definition of shocking as an adjective in English, with synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples. Shocking can mean offensive, upsetting, immoral, very bad, unpleasant, or extremely surprising.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › shockingShocking Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of shocking as an adjective that describes something extremely startling, distressing, or offensive. See synonyms, example sentences, word history, and related phrases of shocking.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSHOCKING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of shocking as an adjective to describe something very bad, morally wrong, or causing shock. See synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and usage examples from various sources.

  5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › shockingshocking adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Learn the meaning of shocking as an adjective that describes something that offends or upsets people or is morally wrong. See how to use shocking in sentences and compare it with other similar words.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › shockingSHOCKING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Shocking definition: causing intense surprise, disgust, horror, etc.. See examples of SHOCKING used in a sentence.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › shockingShocking - definition of shocking by The Free Dictionary

    Shocking means causing shock, horror, or disgust, or very bad or terrible. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of shocking and related words in English and Spanish.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › shockingShocking - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation. “the most shocking book of its time”. synonyms: disgraceful, scandalous, shameful. immoral. deliberately violating accepted principles of right and wrong. adjective. glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism. synonyms: lurid. sensational.