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shocking

(ʃɒkɪŋ)
1. adjective
You can say that something is shocking if you think that it is very bad.
[informal]
The media coverage was shocking.
I must have been in a shocking state last night.
Synonyms: terrible, appalling, dreadful, bad More Synonyms of shocking
shockingly adverb [ADVERB adjective/adverb]
His memory was becoming shockingly bad.
2. adjective
You can say that something is shocking if you think that it is morally wrong.
It is shocking that nothing was said.
This was a shocking invasion of privacy.
Synonyms: appalling, outrageous, disgraceful, offensive More Synonyms of shocking
shockingly adverb
Shockingly, this useless and dangerous surgery did not end until the 1930s.
3.  See also shock

shocking in British English

(ˈʃɒkɪŋ)
adjective
1. 
causing shock, horror, or disgust
2.  shocking pink
3.  informal
very bad or terrible
shocking weather
Derived forms
shockingly (ˈshockingly)
adverb
shockingness (ˈshockingness)
noun

shocking in American English

(ˈʃɑkɪŋ)
adjective
1. 
having an effect like that of a heavy blow or shock; staggering
the shocking news of his death
2. 
a. 
highly offensive to good taste, propriety, etc.; extremely revolting
b. 
very bad
Derived forms
shockingly (ˈshockingly)
adverb

Examples of 'shocking' in a sentence
shocking

Something shocking may occur in the final act.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
What came out at the trial by way of evidence was truly shocking at times.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
She was very close to her brother and this is the most shocking news.
The Sun (2014)
What accounting system could possibly justify such a shocking waste of resources?
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
You would be forgiven for thinking that shocking holiday phone bills were a thing of the past.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Those responsible for this shocking act must be found and brought to account.
The Sun (2012)
Not long before the end of her life my mother told me something slightly shocking.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
It was then that the police delivered the shocking news.
The Sun (2015)
This is a shocking waste of money.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Shocking to think of the poverty of life without something more than primary maths.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
My friend did something shocking the other day.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The waste of a young person is shocking.
The Sun (2011)
His tender and often shocking book is full of telling portraits of characters from all walks of life.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Then they get some shocking news.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
That is a shocking four times the figure for April last year.
The Sun (2009)
Furthermore, all that is most shocking in my books is derived more or less directly from some pretty exalted sources.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The book itself was shocking.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
She said: 'It was so shocking as the gull just kept coming back at me.
The Sun (2013)
Three members of the public recount, in detail, weird and shocking things they say happened to them.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
HALF of parents worry they can't afford to feed their families, says shocking new research.
The Sun (2013)
A A shocking tale of terrible service from one of the biggest mobile firms.
The Sun (2015)

In other languages
shocking

British English: shocking /ˈʃɒkɪŋ/ ADJECTIVE
You can say that something is shocking if you think that it is very bad.
The newspaper story was shocking.
  • American English: shocking
  • Arabic: مُرَوِّع
  • Brazilian Portuguese: chocante
  • Chinese: 令人震惊的
  • Croatian: šokantan
  • Czech: šokující
  • Danish: chokerende
  • Dutch: schokkerend
  • European Spanish: espeluznante
  • Finnish: järkyttävä
  • French: choquant
  • German: schockierend
  • Greek: σκανδαλιστικός
  • Italian: scioccante
  • Japanese: ショッキングな
  • Korean: 충격적인
  • Norwegian: sjokkerende
  • Polish: wstrząsający
  • European Portuguese: chocante
  • Romanian: șocant
  • Russian: шокирующий
  • Latin American Spanish: espeluznante
  • Swedish: chockerande
  • Thai: ซึ่งตกใจสุดขีด
  • Turkish: yüz kızartıcı
  • Ukrainian: шокуючий
  • Vietnamese: rất tồi

All related terms of 'shocking'

shock
If you have a shock , something suddenly happens which is unpleasant , upsetting , or very surprising.
shocking pink
Something that is shocking pink is very bright pink.
shocking image
An image is a picture of someone or something.
shocking incident
An incident is something that happens , often something that is unpleasant.
shocking picture
A picture is a photograph .
shocking statistic
Statistics are facts which are obtained from analysing information expressed in numbers, for example information about the number of times that something happens .

Chinese translation of 'shocking'

shocking

(ˈʃɔkɪŋ)

adj

  1. (= outrageous) 骇(駭)人听(聽)闻(聞)的 (hài rén tīng wén de)
  2. (inf, = very bad) 糟透的 (zāotòu de)
    it is shocking that ... 令人吃惊(驚)的是 ... (lìng rén chījīng de shì ... )
Seeshocked
1 (adjective) 
Definition
very bad or terrible
(informal) 
I must have been in a shocking state last night.
Synonyms
terrible
Thousands suffered terrible injuries in the disaster.
appalling
They have been living under the most appalling conditions.
dreadful
They told us the dreadful news.
bad
The pain is often so bad she wants to scream.
fearful (informal)
The earthquake was a fearful disaster.
dire
a book of verse which ranged from the barely tolerable to the utterly dire
horrendous
The violence used was horrendous.
ghastly
This wallpaper is absolutely ghastly.
from hell (informal)
deplorable
Many of them work under deplorable conditions.
abysmal
The general standard was abysmal.
frightful
We were trapped overnight in frightful conditions.
godawful (slang)
2 (adjective) 
Definition
causing dismay or disgust
This was a shocking invasion of privacy.
Synonyms
appalling
outrageous
I must apologize for my friend's outrageous behaviour.
disgraceful
offensive
the offensive smell of manure
distressing
disgusting
The curry was disgusting.
horrible
Still the horrible shrieking came out of his mouth.
dreadful
horrifying
revolting
The smell in the cell was revolting.
obscene
It was obscene to spend millions producing unwanted food.
sickening
This was a sickening attack on a defenceless creature.
ghastly
hideous
His family was subjected to a hideous attack.
monstrous
A monstrous crime has been committed.
scandalous
They would be sacked for criminal or scandalous behaviour.
disquieting
unspeakable
the unspeakable horrors of chemical weapons
atrocious
The food here is atrocious.
repulsive
repulsive, fat, white slugs
nauseating
The judge described the offences as nauseating and unspeakable.
odious
He's the most odious man I have ever met.
loathsome
the loathsome spectacle we were obliged to witness
abominable
The President described the attack as an abominable crime.
stupefying
hellacious (US, slang)
Opposites
fine,
wonderful
,
excellent
,
satisfying
,
decent
,
pleasant
,
marvellous
,
delightful
,
admirable
,
honourable
,
gratifying
,
first-rate
,
laudable
,
praiseworthy

Additional synonyms

in the sense of abominable
Definition
very bad or unpleasant
The President described the attack as an abominable crime.
Synonyms
detestable,
shocking,
terrible (informal),
offensive,
foul,
disgusting,
horrible,
revolting,
obscene,
vile,
horrid,
repellent,
atrocious,
obnoxious,
despicable,
repulsive,
base,
heinous,
hellish (informal),
odious,
hateful,
repugnant,
reprehensible,
loathsome,
abhorrent,
contemptible,
villainous,
nauseous,
wretched,
accursed,
execrable,
godawful (slang)
in the sense of abysmal
Definition
extremely bad
The general standard was abysmal.
Synonyms
dreadful,
bad,
terrible (informal),
awful,
appalling,
dismal,
dire,
ghastly,
hideous,
atrocious,
godawful (informal)
in the sense of atrocious
Definition
horrifying or shocking
The food here is atrocious.
Synonyms
shocking,
terrible (informal),
appalling,
horrible,
godawful (slang),
hellacious (US, slang),
execrable,
detestable

Synonyms of 'shocking'

shocking

Explore 'shocking' in the dictionary

Additional synonyms

in the sense of bad
Definition
severe
The pain is often so bad she wants to scream.
Synonyms
severe,
serious,
terrible,
acute,
extreme,
intense,
painful,
distressing,
fierce,
harsh
in the sense of deplorable
Definition
very bad or unpleasant
Many of them work under deplorable conditions.
Synonyms
terrible (informal),
distressing,
dreadful,
sad,
unfortunate,
disastrous,
miserable,
dire,
melancholy,
heartbreaking,
grievous,
regrettable,
lamentable,
calamitous,
wretched,
pitiable
in the sense of dire
Definition
disastrous, urgent, or terrible
a book of verse which ranged from the barely tolerable to the utterly dire
Synonyms
terrible,
awful,
appalling,
dreadful,
abysmal,
frightful,
godawful (slang)
in the sense of disgusting
The curry was disgusting.
Synonyms
sickening,
foul,
revolting,
gross,
nasty,
stinking,
vulgar,
vile,
distasteful,
repellent,
obnoxious,
objectionable,
nauseating,
odious,
hateful,
repugnant,
loathsome,
abominable,
nauseous,
grotty (slang),
detestable,
cringe-making (British, informal),
noisome,
yucky or yukky (slang),
festy (Australian, slang),
yucko (Australian, slang)
in the sense of dreadful
Definition
extremely disagreeable or shocking
They told us the dreadful news.
Synonyms
terrible,
shocking (informal),
awful,
alarming,
distressing,
appalling,
tragic,
horrible,
formidable,
fearful (informal),
dire,
horrendous,
hideous,
monstrous,
from hell (informal),
grievous,
atrocious,
frightful,
godawful (slang),
hellacious (US, slang)
in the sense of fearful
Definition
very bad
The earthquake was a fearful disaster.
Synonyms
frightful,
shocking (informal),
terrible,
awful,
distressing,
appalling,
horrible,
grim,
dreadful,
horrific,
dire,
horrendous,
ghastly,
hideous,
monstrous,
harrowing,
gruesome,
grievous,
unspeakable,
atrocious,
hair-raising,
hellacious (US, slang)
in the sense of frightful
Definition
very alarming or horrifying
We were trapped overnight in frightful conditions.
Synonyms
terrible,
shocking (informal),
alarming,
awful,
appalling,
horrible,
grim,
terrifying,
dreadful,
dread (literary),
fearful (informal),
traumatic,
dire,
horrendous,
ghastly,
hideous,
harrowing,
gruesome,
unnerving,
lurid,
from hell (informal),
grisly,
macabre,
petrifying,
horrid,
unspeakable,
godawful (slang),
hellacious (US, slang)
in the sense of ghastly
Definition
very unpleasant
This wallpaper is absolutely ghastly.
Synonyms
horrible,
shocking (informal),
terrible (informal),
awful,
grim,
dreadful,
horrendous,
hideous,
from hell (informal),
horrid (informal),
repulsive,
frightful,
loathsome,
godawful (slang)
in the sense of hideous
Definition
extremely ugly or unpleasant
His family was subjected to a hideous attack.
Synonyms
terrifying,
shocking,
terrible,
awful,
appalling,
disgusting,
horrible,
dreadful,
horrific,
obscene,
sickening,
horrendous,
macabre,
horrid,
odious,
loathsome,
abominable,
detestable,
godawful (slang)
in the sense of horrendous
Definition
very unpleasant or shocking
The violence used was horrendous.
Synonyms
horrific,
shocking (informal),
appalling,
frightening,
awful,
terrifying,
grim,
dreadful,
horrifying,
ghastly,
grisly,
frightful,
hellacious (US, slang)

Additional synonyms

in the sense of horrible
Definition
causing fear, shock, or disgust
Still the horrible shrieking came out of his mouth.
Synonyms
terrible,
awful,
appalling,
terrifying,
shocking,
grim,
dreadful,
revolting,
fearful (informal),
obscene,
ghastly,
hideous,
shameful,
gruesome,
from hell (informal),
grisly,
horrid,
repulsive,
frightful,
heinous,
loathsome,
abhorrent,
abominable,
hellacious (US, slang)
in the sense of loathsome
Definition
causing loathing
the loathsome spectacle we were obliged to witness
Synonyms
hateful,
offensive,
nasty,
disgusting,
horrible,
revolting,
obscene,
vile,
obnoxious,
repulsive,
nauseating,
odious,
repugnant,
abhorrent,
abominable,
execrable,
detestable,
yucky or yukky (slang),
yucko (Australian, slang)
in the sense of monstrous
Definition
atrocious, unjust, or shocking
A monstrous crime has been committed.
Synonyms
outrageous,
shocking,
evil,
horrifying,
vicious,
foul,
cruel,
infamous,
intolerable,
disgraceful,
scandalous,
atrocious,
inhuman,
diabolical,
heinous,
odious,
loathsome,
devilish,
egregious,
fiendish,
villainous
in the sense of nauseating
The judge described the offences as nauseating and unspeakable.
Synonyms
disgusting,
offensive,
appalling,
nasty,
foul,
revolting,
sickening,
ghastly,
vile,
obnoxious,
repulsive,
odious,
repugnant,
loathsome,
abhorrent,
abominable,
stomach-churning,
stomach-turning,
repellant,
sick-making
in the sense of obscene
Definition
disgusting
It was obscene to spend millions producing unwanted food.
Synonyms
offensive,
shocking,
evil,
disgusting,
outrageous,
revolting,
sickening,
vile,
wicked,
repellent,
atrocious,
obnoxious,
heinous,
nauseating,
odious,
loathsome,
abominable,
detestable
in the sense of odious
Definition
offensive or hateful
He's the most odious man I have ever met.
Synonyms
offensive,
nasty,
foul,
disgusting,
horrible,
unpleasant,
revolting,
obscene,
sickening,
vile,
horrid,
repellent,
unsavoury,
obnoxious,
unpalatable,
repulsive,
disagreeable,
nauseating,
hateful,
repugnant,
loathsome,
abhorrent,
abominable,
execrable,
detestable,
yucky or yukky (slang),
yucko (Australian, slang)
in the sense of offensive
Definition
unpleasant or disgusting to the senses
the offensive smell of manure
Synonyms
disgusting,
gross,
nasty,
foul,
unpleasant,
revolting,
stinking,
sickening,
vile,
repellent,
unsavoury,
obnoxious,
unpalatable,
objectionable,
disagreeable,
nauseating,
odious,
repugnant,
loathsome,
abominable,
grotty (slang),
detestable,
noisome,
yucky or yukky (slang),
festy (Australian, slang),
yucko (Australian, slang)
in the sense of outrageous
Definition
unusual and shocking
I must apologize for my friend's outrageous behaviour.
Synonyms
atrocious,
shocking,
terrible,
violent,
offensive,
appalling,
cruel,
savage,
horrible,
beastly,
horrifying,
vicious,
ruthless,
infamous,
disgraceful,
scandalous,
wicked,
barbaric,
unspeakable,
inhuman,
diabolical,
heinous,
flagrant,
egregious,
abominable,
infernal,
fiendish,
villainous,
nefarious,
iniquitous,
execrable,
godawful (slang),
hellacious (US, slang)
in the sense of repulsive
Definition
disgusting or distasteful
repulsive, fat, white slugs
Synonyms
disgusting,
offensive,
foul,
ugly,
forbidding,
unpleasant,
revolting,
obscene,
sickening,
hideous,
vile,
distasteful,
horrid (informal),
repellent,
obnoxious,
objectionable,
disagreeable,
nauseating,
odious,
hateful,
loathsome,
abhorrent,
abominable,
yucky or yukky (slang),
yucko (Australian, slang),
fugly (US, Australian)
in the sense of revolting
Definition
horrible and disgusting
The smell in the cell was revolting.
Synonyms
disgusting,
shocking,
offensive,
appalling,
nasty,
foul,
horrible,
obscene,
sickening,
distasteful,
horrid (informal),
repellent,
obnoxious,
repulsive,
nauseating,
repugnant,
loathsome,
abhorrent,
abominable,
nauseous,
cringe-making (British, informal),
noisome,
yucky or yukky (slang),
yucko (Australian, slang)

Additional synonyms

in the sense of scandalous
They would be sacked for criminal or scandalous behaviour.
Synonyms
shocking,
disgraceful,
outrageous,
offensive,
appalling,
foul,
dreadful,
horrifying,
obscene,
monstrous,
unspeakable,
atrocious,
frightful,
abominable
in the sense of sickening
Definition
causing horror or disgust
This was a sickening attack on a defenceless creature.
Synonyms
disgusting,
revolting,
vile,
offensive,
foul,
distasteful,
repulsive,
nauseating,
loathsome,
nauseous,
gut-wrenching,
putrid,
stomach-turning (informal),
cringe-making (British, informal),
noisome,
yucky or yukky (slang),
yucko (Australian, slang)
in the sense of unspeakable
Definition
indescribably bad or evil
the unspeakable horrors of chemical weapons
Synonyms
dreadful,
shocking,
appalling,
evil,
awful,
overwhelming,
horrible,
unbelievable,
monstrous,
from hell (informal),
inconceivable,
unimaginable,
repellent,
abysmal,
frightful,
heinous,
odious,
indescribable,
loathsome,
abominable,
ineffable,
beyond words,
execrable,
unutterable,
inexpressible,
beyond description,
hellacious (US, slang),
too horrible for words
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