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Appalling vs Urgent - What's the difference?

appalling | urgent | Related terms |

Appalling is a related term of urgent.


As adjectives the difference between appalling and urgent

is that appalling is horrifying and astonishing while urgent is requiring immediate attention.

As a verb appalling

is .

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

    urgent

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Requiring immediate attention.
    • An urgent appeal was sent out for assistance.

    Synonyms

    * pressing * needly

    Derived terms

    * urgently * urgency

    Related terms

    * urge

    Anagrams

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