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SHOCKINGLY

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shock⋅ing

  [shok-ing]
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–adjective
1. causing intense surprise, disgust, horror, etc.
2. very bad: shocking manners.
Origin:
1685–95; shock 1 + -ing 2

Related forms:
shock⋅ing⋅ly, adverb
shock⋅ing⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
1. staggering, astounding, startling, appalling.
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shock·ing   (shŏk'ĭng)   
adj.  

  1. Highly disturbing emotionally.

  2. Highly offensive; indecent or distasteful.

  3. Very vivid or intense in tone: shocking pink.

shock'ing·ly adv.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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