shocking

Definition

  • adjective: very surprising and upsetting or causing a sudden feeling of horror or disgust
  • adjective: extremely startling, distressing, or offensive
  • synonyms: horrible, horrific, ghastly

Examples

  • The fact that he was married to another woman was a 'shocking' discovery. = It was 'shocking' to discover that he was married to another woman.

  • The number of young teenagers who smoke is 'shocking'.

  • The building is in a 'shocking' state.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) In recent years, several politicians have been outted in scandals... including Senator Larry Craig, who tried to solicit sex from an undercover officer in . Even more shocking, it was revealed in ... that right-wing blogger James Guckert, who had unprecedented access to (..)
    2009 Loose Change 9/11: An American Coup
  • (..) a few fines were paid, and it was swept under the rug of forgotten history. These Nazi ties should not be all that shocking, seeing as it has been declassified that the Office of Strategic Services... recruited Nazis into its ranks, through Project Paper Clip, in August of . (..)
    2009 Loose Change 9/11: An American Coup