shock·ing 
/ˈʃɑ:kɪŋ/ adjective
/ˈʃɑ:kɪŋ/ adjective [more shocking; most shocking] 1 : 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. 2 chiefly Brit, informal : very bad
▪ a shocking waste of money/time ▪ The building is in a shocking state.
▪ 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.
▪ a shocking waste of money/time ▪ The building is in a shocking state.
— shock·ing·ly adverb
▪ The movie was shockingly violent.
▪ The movie was shockingly violent.
