appalling – very bad that it makes you feel disgust; awful
(Pronounced uh-paw-ling)
To remember the definition of the word appalling, use the following mnemonic:
It was a poor attempt at bowling (appalling); she was awful.

Examples of appalling in a sentence
His singing was so appalling he could clear an entire theatre.
Her appalling attempt at bowling left a hole in the ceiling.
There was an appalling smell coming from the bathroom.