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Adjective(1) (2) glaringly vivid and graphic(3) giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation(4) outrageous; very surprising

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(1) It was certainly a piece of shocking news in the business arena.(2) And a Missouri family got a shocking surprise when they moved into their apartment.(3) The ignorance towards the HIV issue in India that she exposes is both shocking and disturbing.(4) The offensive and shocking new program is a show for blokes about being a bloke and doing blokey things.(5) Here's the seller's final update explaining the real reason for his shocking behaviour.(6) Is this latest debacle so very shocking or appalling?(7) It's a shocking indictment that 40 per cent of our remaining local ecosystems are at risk of extinction.(8) There is some really shocking and disgusting stuff in this book.(9) Schools cannot continue to turn a blind eye in light of these new shocking statistics.(10) Fifteen years ago, the thought of cameras everywhere was shocking and abhorrent.(11) With this shocking admission, our news team realized that the problem of fraudulent grading ran deeper than we had feared.(12) Last week Germany announced truly shocking unemployment figures.(13) And it is very shocking , but it's also hilarious in some sense.(14) The drama has been heavily trailered on the main channels, focusing on the shocking behaviour of one of the younger detectives, but there is more to it than that.(15) I found the ending to be both shocking and disturbing.(16) The corruption scandal has been deeply shocking many ordinary party members.
Related Words
(1) shock
(2) shocking news
(3) shocking pink
Synonyms
Adjective
1. appalling
2. shameful
3. lurid


Verb
4. appall
6. floor
7. traumatize


📺 Word Example from TV Shows

Shocking, I know.

SHOCKING, I know.

Game of Thrones Season 2, Episode 7


This is a rather shocking thing to hear.

This is a rather SHOCKING thing to hear.

Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 3


They're both shocking.

They're both SHOCKING.

The Big Bang Theory Season 10, Episode 24


It's shocking, isn't it,
the first time you encounter real wealth?

It's SHOCKING, isn't it, the first time you encounter real wealth?

Game of Thrones Season 3, Episode 8


No, you're displaying a shocking ignorance
of the subject matter.

No, you're displaying a SHOCKING ignorance of the subject matter.

The Big Bang Theory Season 6, Episode 9


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