As adjectives the difference between appalling and discreditable
is that appalling is horrifying and astonishing while discreditable is able to be discredited.
As a verb appalling
is present participle of lang=en.
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
discreditable
English
Adjective
(-)
Able to be discredited.
Low, mean, bringing discredit.