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Appalling vs Alarming - What's the difference?

appalling | alarming | Related terms |

Appalling is a related term of alarming.


As verbs the difference between appalling and alarming

is that appalling is while alarming is .

As adjectives the difference between appalling and alarming

is that appalling is horrifying and astonishing while alarming is causing apprehension, fear or alarm; frightening.

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

    alarming

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • causing apprehension, fear or alarm; frightening

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