shocking B1 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈʃɑkɪŋ/ UK /ˈʃɒkɪŋ/ See IPA manual Freq #5659 Meanings 1 adj Causing strong feelings of surprise, upset, or disgust. The report revealed some shocking details about the accident. 2 adj Very bad. The weather has been absolutely shocking all week. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · causing strong feelings of... disgracefullurid Word family Forms shockingly Derived forms shockinglyshockingnessunshocking Etymology From shock + -ing. Topics Describing Qualities External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # shocking **Type:** Word **Level:** B1 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ˈʃɑkɪŋ/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈʃɒkɪŋ/ **Frequency rank:** 5659 ## Meanings 1. Causing strong feelings of surprise, upset, or disgust. 2. Very bad. ## Examples - The report revealed some shocking details about the accident. - The weather has been absolutely shocking all week. ## Derived Forms - shockingly - shockingness - unshocking ## Etymology From shock + -ing. ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown