adjective

shocking

UK /ˈʃɒkɪŋ/US /ˈʃɑkɪŋ/

shocking

ADJECTIVE

Definition of shocking

1

If something is shocking, it causes someone to feel shocked or startled.

Example: Did you hear the shocking news that Dan was fired for stealing?

1

If something is shocking, it is unusually obscene or lewd.

2

If something is shocking, it is very bad.

3

The present participle of shock.

shocking

EXAMPLES

Examples of shocking

1

Did you hear the shocking news that Dan was fired for stealing?

Example sentence

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