Definition of shocking

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  • shocking is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 18
  • shocking is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 18
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Definition of shocking

  • giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation (adjective)

    Examples

    1. the most shocking book of its time

    Synonyms

    1. disgraceful
    2. scandalous
    3. shameful
  • glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism (adjective)

    Synonyms

    1. lurid

See definition of shocking in Merriam Webster