What does Shocking mean?
Definitions for Shocking
ˈʃɒk ɪŋshock·ing
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Princeton's WordNet
lurid, shockingadjective
glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
"lurid details of the accident"
disgraceful, scandalous, shameful, shockingadjective
giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
"scandalous behavior"; "the wicked rascally shameful conduct of the bankrupt"- Thackeray; "the most shocking book of its time"
Wiktionary
shockingadjective
Inspiring shock; startling
shockingadjective
Unusually obscene or lewd
shockingadjective
Extremely bad
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shocking
Shocking refers to something that causes intense surprise, disgust, horror, or offense, often due to it being unexpected or unconventional. It could relate to an event, action, behavior, news, or revelation that departs drastically from normal standards or expectations.
Webster Dictionary
Shocking
of Shock
Shockingadjective
causing to shake or tremble, as by a blow; especially, causing to recoil with horror or disgust; extremely offensive or disgusting
Anagrams for Shocking »
chokings
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Shocking in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Shocking in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of Shocking in a Sentence
It's inexcusable, unthinkable, ... shocking, you think of your own kids.
We all absorb this stuff, sometimes the thoughts that pass across my mind are shocking to me. I don't think I can be free of it.
The incident is shocking, the Hindu mob felt they had a license to kill.
He was a wonderful man, even though we had seen Covid as employees, to finally have a family member die was shocking.
The circumstances of this case are absolutely shocking, representing another horrific example of the Iranian authorities’ warped priorities, no one, regardless of age, should be subjected to flogging; that a child was prosecuted for consuming alcohol and sentenced to 80 lashes beggars belief.
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