appallingly
intermediateB2/əˈpɔːlɪŋli/ · ap-pall-ing-ly
In a manner that causes shock or dismay.
Meanings
In a manner that causes shock or dismay.
ایسے انداز میں جو صدمے یا خوف کا سبب بنے۔
خوفناک طور پر
khofnaak tor par
Antonyms
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.
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💡 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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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ 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.