shocking
- 01 B1 Intermediate
adj.very surprising and usually upsetting or offensive.
adj.causing a feeling of intense surprise, horror, or disgust. Often used to describe news or behavior that violates social or moral expectations.
Simple“The news of the accident was truly shocking to everyone in the small town.”
In context“The documentary revealed shocking evidence of corruption at the highest levels of the regional government, sparking immediate public protests.”
Antonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.extremely bad or of very low quality.
adj.of an exceptionally poor standard or quality. This sense is frequently used in informal British English to express strong disapproval.
Simple“The weather during our holiday was absolutely shocking; it rained every single day.”
In context“The team's performance in the first half was shocking, characterized by a complete lack of coordination and several unforced errors.”
- 03 C2 Proficiency
n.the act of giving someone an electric shock.
n.the application of an electric current to a person or animal, often in a medical or experimental context.
Simple“The doctor explained that the shocking of the heart could help it beat normally again.”
In context“The protocol for the experiment involved the controlled shocking of nerve endings to measure the subjects' involuntary response times.”
Synonymselectrocution
From shock + -ing.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.