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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 | ||
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