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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

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.

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