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Displeasing vs Appalling - What's the difference?

displeasing | appalling | Related terms |

Displeasing is a related term of appalling.


As adjectives the difference between displeasing and appalling

is that displeasing is unattractive, dislikable, objectionable while appalling is horrifying and astonishing.

As verbs the difference between displeasing and appalling

is that displeasing is while appalling is .

displeasing

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Unattractive, dislikable, objectionable.

    • 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