Shocking | Mean of shocking in English Dictionary
/ˈʃɑːkɪŋ/
- very surprising and upsetting or causing a sudden feeling of horror or disgust
- a shocking crime
- The fact that he was married to another woman was a shocking discovery. = It was shocking to discover that he was married to another woman.
- shocking news
- The number of young teenagers who smoke is shocking.
- very bad
- a shocking waste of money/time
- The building is in a shocking state.