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shocking
/ˈʃɑkɪŋ/ · 8 letters · 8 distinct letters
- adjective
glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
lurid details of the accident
- verb
surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off
I was floored when I heard that I was promoted
- verb
strike with disgust or revulsion
The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends
- verb
strike with horror or terror
The news of the bombing shocked her
- verb
collide violently