appallingly — in a way that is shocking or extremely bad
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: in a way that is shocking or extremely bad
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈpɔːlɪŋli/
Example Sentences
- My cooking was appallingly bad — even the dog refused to eat it.
- The hotel room was appallingly dirty, with cobwebs in every corner.
- He drove appallingly slowly, making everyone late for the meeting.
appallingly
ADVERB[/əˈpɔːlɪŋli/]
in a way that is shocking or extremely bad
The restaurant was appallingly dirty, with flies swarming over half-eaten plates.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'apalir' meaning 'to grow pale', derived from Latin 'pallere' (to be pale) — the idea being that shocking things make your face turn pale.
Breakdown
a- (to) + pall- (to grow pale, Latin pallere) + -ing (adjective-forming) + -ly (adverb-forming suffix)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cooking was appallingly bad — even the dog refused to eat it.”
“The hotel room was appallingly dirty, with cobwebs in every corner.”
“He drove appallingly slowly, making everyone late for the meeting.”
“The workers were appallingly underpaid despite working overtime every day.”
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