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Appalling vs Astounding - What's the difference?

appalling | astounding |

As verbs the difference between appalling and astounding

is that appalling is while astounding is .

As adjectives the difference between appalling and astounding

is that appalling is horrifying and astonishing while astounding is that astounds or astound.

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

    astounding

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • That astounds or astound.
    • astounding success
    Synonyms
    Extraordinary, fantastic, incredible, marvelous, miraculous, phenomenal, unbelievable, wonderful See