The grossest and most shocking villainies. --Secker. [1913 Webster] -- {Shock"ing*ly}, adv. -- {Shock"ing*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
shockingness — shock·ing·ness … English syllables
shockingness — noun ( es) : the quality or state of being shocking … Useful english dictionary
Caryl Brahms — in her later years Caryl Brahms, born Doris Caroline Abrahams (8 December 1901 – 5 December 1982) was an English critic, novelist, and journalist specialising in the theatre and ballet. She also wrote film, radio and television scripts. As a… … Wikipedia
shocking — shockingly, adv. shockingness, n. /shok ing/, adj. 1. causing intense surprise, disgust, horror, etc. 2. very bad: shocking manners. [1685 95; SHOCK1 + ING2] Syn. 1. staggering, astounding, startling, appalling. * * * … Universalium
shocking — adjective 1》 causing shock or disgust. 2》 Brit. informal very bad. Derivatives shockingly adverb shockingness noun … English new terms dictionary
atrocity — [n1] outrageous behavior atrociousness, barbarity, barbarousness, enormity, fiendishness, heinousness, horror, monstrousness, nefariousness, shockingness, villianousness, wickedness; concepts 411,657 Ant. good behavior, pleasantry atrocity [n2]… … New thesaurus
shocking — adj. & adv. adj. 1 causing indignation or disgust. 2 colloq. very bad (shocking weather). adv. colloq. shockingly (shocking bad manners). Phrases and idioms: shocking pink a vibrant shade of pink. Derivatives: shockingly adv. shockingness n … Useful english dictionary
