shocking
/ˈʃɑkɪŋ/
adverb
- Used to emphasize that something is very bad or surprising (informal, as in 'shocking bad').
- The roads were shocking dangerous after the ice storm.
- The movie was shocking bad; I walked out after twenty minutes.
- She played shocking poorly in the match today.
adjective
- Causing a strong feeling of surprise, upset, or disgust because it is unexpected or morally wrong.
- The news of the factory fire was shocking to everyone.
- It is shocking how much plastic waste ends up in the ocean.
- She found his rude behavior absolutely shocking.
- Very bad or poor in quality (informal).
- The service at that restaurant was shocking — we waited an hour for our food.
- The weather has been shocking all week, with constant rain.
- His handwriting is shocking; I can barely read it.
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noun
- The action of causing someone to feel shock or surprise.
- His constant shocking of his parents got him into trouble.
- The shocking of the system can sometimes lead to positive change.
- The shocking of the audience was the director's main goal.