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Shocking
Open directlyWebster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828
Part of speech: adjective (a.)
Causing to shake or tremble, as by a blow; especially, causing to recoil with horror or disgust; extremely offensive or disgusting. The grossest and most shocking villainies. Secker. -- Shock"ing*ly, adv. -- Shock"ing*ness, n.