shocking

shock·ing

having an effect like that of a heavy blow or shock; staggering: the shocking news of his death
1. highly offensive to good taste, propriety, etc.; extremely revolting
2. very bad

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shocking

adjective

Highly disturbing emotionally.
Highly offensive; indecent or distasteful.
Very vivid or intense in tone: shocking pink.

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shock′ing·ly
adverb

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Adjective

Inspiring shock; startling
Unusually obscene or lewd
(colloquial) Extremely bad

Verb

Present participle of shock.

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For a moment she had the shocking realization that the situation was out of control.
With his hands to his face, he burst into tears, shocking us.
Before he could answer, the bedside telephone shrilled, its shocking ring penetrating the late night stillness.
Floating in the shocking cold, she oriented herself in the darkness.
When the body was exhibited to the people the next day it was in a shocking state of decomposition, which of course strengthened the suspicion of poison.

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