Shockingly

Shockingly
Shocking Shock"ing, a. Causing to shake or tremble, as by a blow; especially, causing to recoil with horror or disgust; extremely offensive or disgusting. [1913 Webster]

The grossest and most shocking villainies. --Secker. [1913 Webster] -- {Shock"ing*ly}, adv. -- {Shock"ing*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] [1913 Webster]


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  • shockingly — adv. in a shocking manner, outrageously; astoundingly, surprisingly …   English contemporary dictionary

  • shockingly — shock·ing·ly …   English syllables

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  • shocking — shockingly, adv. shockingness, n. /shok ing/, adj. 1. causing intense surprise, disgust, horror, etc. 2. very bad: shocking manners. [1685 95; SHOCK1 + ING2] Syn. 1. staggering, astounding, startling, appalling. * * * …   Universalium

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