shocking

[shok-ing] / ˈʃɒk ɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

outrageous; very surprising

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appalling awful disgraceful disgusting disquieting distressing dreadful ghastly heinous horrible horrific horrifying shameful terrible ugly

STRONG

burning crying foul glaring nauseating revolting sickening stupefying

WEAK

abominable atrocious desperate detestable direful fearful formidable frightful hateful hideous loathsome monstrous odious offensive repulsive scandalous unspeakable

Antonyms

STRONGEST

attractive comforting good lovely nice pleasant pleasing respectable wonderful

STRONG

delightful

WEAK

calming soothing

Example Sentences

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“My hunch is it was shocking,” Mora said of the immigration raids last summer.

From Los Angeles Times

Sinn Féin assembly member John O'Dowd said it was a "shocking" incident, particularly for the delivery driver.

From BBC

But it had been a short relief, for moments later, that blanket was ripped away, a rush of cold shocking him back to life.

From Literature

"She made things that would be spectacular and shocking and didn't like the watering down of that."

From BBC

"Everything is being stripped away and it leaves parents and carers to deal with the repercussions, absolutely shocking."

From BBC