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appallingly

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/əˈpɔːlɪŋli/ · ap-pall-ing-ly

In a manner that causes shock or dismay.

Meanings

adverbformal

In a manner that causes shock or dismay.

ایسے انداز میں جو صدمے یا خوف کا سبب بنے۔

خوفناک طور پر

khofnaak tor par

Synonyms

horriblyterriblydismallyخوفناکہولناکبہت برا

Antonyms

pleasantlydelightfullycheerfullyخوشگوارخوشی کے ساتھخوشبو دار

Common Collocations

  • appallingly bad
  • appallingly high
  • appallingly low

Example Sentences

The conditions in that factory were appallingly unsafe.

اس فیکٹری کی حالت خوفناک طور پر غیر محفوظ تھی۔

Is factory ki halat khofnaak tor par gher mehfooz thi.

He performed appallingly during the exam.

اس نے امتحان کے دوران خوفناک طور پر کارکردگی دکھائی۔

Us ne imtihan ke doran khofnaak tor par karkardagi dikhai.

The report revealed appallingly low standards in education.

رپورٹ نے تعلیم میں خوفناک طور پر کم معیار کو ظاہر کیا۔

Report ne taleem mein khofnaak tor par kam mayar ko zahir kiya.

Easily Confused With

appalling:Appallingly is the adverb form, while appalling is the adjective form used to describe something that causes shock.

Word Family

appall
verbخوفزدہ کرنا
appalling
adjectiveخوفناک

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Combine 'appall' (to shock) with 'ly' to remember it describes how something can cause shock.

Imagine a scene that is shocking, like a scary movie scene, to visualize the term.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خوفناک نظر آتا ہے، ابنِ آدم کا حال، دیکھ کر اس کا بدن، روتی ہے ہر ایک جال۔

Khofnaak nazar aata hai, Ibn-e Adam ka haal, Dekh kar is ka badan, roti hai har aik jaal.

The state of mankind looks appalling, Upon seeing his body, every net weeps.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

خوشی میں چپ رہو، درد میں نہ ہو خاموشی۔

Khushi mein chup raho, dard mein na ho khamoshi.

Stay silent in happiness, but do not be quiet in pain.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "appall" — to greatly dismay or horrify

First known use: 15th century

The word 'appall' traces back to Middle English, originally derived from Old French 'apaller', meaning 'to be pale or become pale'. Over time, it evolved to convey feelings of horror or shock.