appaling
Meanings
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Adjective
Causing great shock, horror, or disgust.
- "The condition of the orphanage was appalling."
- "The state of poverty in some parts of the world is appalling."
Rhymes
Words rhyming with appalingappalling , calling , dwelling , galling , hallo , pall , stalling , tall , wallowing
Variants
List of all variants of appaling that leads to same resultappalling , appallingly , appal , appall , appalled , appalls , appals
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.Originally meaning 'striking the senses,' from Old French 'apaller,' to strike, or from Latin 'apellare,' to drive away.
Trivia
Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word-
The word 'appalling' has been used in various forms of literature, including novels, poems, and plays.
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The term 'appalling' was commonly used during the Victorian era to describe the living conditions of the poor.
How to Memorize "appaling"
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visualize
- Imagine a scene or image that is shocking, horrible, or disgusting to help remember the meaning of 'appalling'.
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associate
- Associate the word 'appalling' with strong negative emotions to help remember its meaning.
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mnemonics
- Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Awful, Putrid, Pernicious, Loathsome' to remember the meaning of 'appalling'.
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