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Appaled vs Appalling - What's the difference?

appaled | appalling |

As verbs the difference between appaled and appalling

is that appaled is while appalling is .

As an adjective appalling is

horrifying and astonishing.

appaled

English

Verb

(head)

    • appalling

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Horrifying and astonishing.
    • That was an appalling waste of money.

    Usage notes

    * Not to be confused with appealing.

    Synonyms

    * awful, grotesque, horrid, hideous, terrible

    Derived terms

    * appallingly