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Appalling vs Dismaying - What's the difference?

appalling | dismaying | Synonyms |

As verbs the difference between appalling and dismaying

is that appalling is present participle of lang=en while dismaying is present participle of dismay.

As an adjective appalling

is horrifying and astonishing.

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

    dismaying

    English

    Verb

    (head)