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shocking

shocking /ˈʃɑːkɪŋ/ adjective
shocking
/ˈʃɑːkɪŋ/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of SHOCKING
[more shocking; most shocking]
: very surprising and upsetting or causing a sudden feeling of horror or disgust
chiefly British, informal : very bad

— shockingly

adverb