Usually means: Shocking, horrifying, or very bad.
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▸ adjective:  Misspelling of appalling. [Horrifying and astonishing.]

Similar:
alarm, scandalize, outrage, offend, dismay, shock, appall, horrify, aweful, discusting, more...

Opposite:
appealing, pleasing, delightful, attractive

Types:
atrocious, horrendous, appalling, flagrant, more...



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Similar:
alarm, scandalize, outrage, offend, dismay, shock, appall, horrify, aweful, discusting, more...

Opposite:
appealing, pleasing, delightful, attractive

Types:
atrocious, horrendous, appalling, flagrant, more...



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