shocking
word · lemma: shock
/ˈʃɑkɪŋ/
SHAHK-ing
/ʃˈɒkɪŋ/
SHOK-ing
Definition
Very surprising in a disturbing, upsetting, or offensive way. It is used for news, behavior, images, or events that make people feel shocked.
Usage & Nuances
Often stronger than 'surprising' and usually negative. Common patterns: 'shocking news', 'a shocking story', 'shocking behavior'. It can describe something morally offensive too, especially in 'That's shocking' or 'shocking language'.
Spanish: impactante - escandalosoPortuguese (BR): chocante - revoltantePortuguese (PT): chocante - escandalosoChinese (Simplified): 令人震惊的 - 骇人的Chinese (Traditional): 令人震驚的 - 駭人的Hindi: चौंकाने वाला - स्तब्ध कर देने वालाArabic: صادم - مروعBengali: চমকপ্রদ - হতবাক করা - মর্মান্তিকRussian: шокирующий - потрясающий (негативно)Japanese: 衝撃的な - ショッキングなVietnamese: gây sốc - gây kinh ngạc (tiêu cực)Korean: 충격적인Turkish: şok ediciUrdu: حیران کن - صدمہ پہنچانے والاIndonesian: mengejutkan - mengagetkan
Example Sentences
The accident was shocking to everyone in the town.
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His shocking words made the room go quiet.
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Honestly, the most shocking part was how calm he sounded.
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We saw a shocking picture in the newspaper.
basic
It's shocking that nobody told us the truth earlier.
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Some of the comments online were absolutely shocking.
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