NYT Dictionary

APPALLING

/əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
VerbAdjectiveap-PALL-ingap-pall-ing · 3 syllablesGrade 12

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023

Meaning

present participle and gerund of appall

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

By surface analysis, appall + -ing.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

awfulgrotesquehorridhideousterribleshockoffendscandalizescandaliseappal

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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