shocking

4 definitions • 6 examples

offensive, upsetting, or immoral:

The sex scenes in the book were considered very shocking at the time when it was published.

There are few crimes more truly shocking than the murder or abuse of children.

extremely bad or unpleasant, or of very low quality:

What shocking weather!

My memory is shocking.

extremely surprising:

The news came as a shocking blow.

very upsetting or surprising:

The book was considered shocking when it was first published.