Shocking - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈʃɑːkɪŋ|  American pronunciation of the word shocking
Brit.  |ˈʃɒkɪŋ|  British pronunciation of the word shocking
- this word is used as a present participle form of the verb 'to be' to shock

adjective

- glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism (syn: lurid)
- giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation (syn: disgraceful, scandalous, shameful)
the most shocking book of its time

Extra examples

The number of young teenagers who smoke is shocking.

The building is in a shocking state.

It is shocking to read of such crimes.

It's shocking that the article was censored.

The anger in his face was shocking.

It's shocking that hospitals can deny help to older people.

The path was in a shocking state.

I've got a shocking cold.

Reporters made the shocking discovery that the governor had been unfaithful to his wife.

The crime echoes last year's shocking murders.

The book includes many shocking revelations about the mayor's personal life.

He showed a shocking disrespect for authority.

They have that brand of sardonic humor special to people up against it: black and wry and shocking ...

...it's shocking that an esteemed newspaper like this one would publish such tripe...

He seems to enjoy shocking people.

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