Meaning & Definition of Shocking in English
English⟶
Shocking
/ʃɑkɪŋ/
adjective
1. Glaringly vivid and graphic
- Marked by sensationalism
- "Lurid details of the accident"
synonym:
- lurid,
- shocking
2. Giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
- "Scandalous behavior"
- "The wicked rascally shameful conduct of the bankrupt"- thackeray
- "The most shocking book of its time"
synonym:
- disgraceful,
- scandalous,
- shameful,
- shocking
Examples of using
An opinion is shocking only if it is a conviction.