English adjective: shocking | |||
1. | shocking glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism | ||
Samples | Lurid details of the accident. | ||
Synonyms | lurid | ||
Similar | sensational | ||
Antonyms | unsensational | ||
2. | shocking giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation | ||
Samples | Scandalous behavior. The wicked rascally shameful conduct of the bankrupt. The most shocking book of its time. | ||
Synonyms | disgraceful, scandalous, shameful | ||
Similar | immoral | ||
Antonyms | moral | ||