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shocking
(shock|ing)
Pronunciation:
/ˈʃɒkɪŋ/
adjective
causing indignation or disgust; offensive:
shocking behaviour
causing a feeling of surprise and dismay:
she brought shocking news
British
informal
very bad:
I’ve got a shocking cold
Derivatives
shockingly
adverb
shockingness
noun
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