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Appalling vs Atrociously - What's the difference?

appalling | atrociously |

As a verb appalling

is .

As an adjective appalling

is horrifying and astonishing.

As an adverb atrociously is

in an atrocious manner.

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

    atrociously

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • in an atrocious manner