Vocabulary Spotlight
Appalling
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: भयानक (bhayanak) – Aisi cheez jo bahut shock ya dar ka kaaran bane.
Pronunciation
[uh-paw-ling]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Shocking – चौंकाने वाला (chonkane wala)
Related Words
Terrible – भयानक (bhayanak)
Word Origin
“Appalling” shabd Latin ke “appallere” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “to grow pale with fear”. Yeh kisi cheez ke bhayanak aur darawane hone ko darshata hai.
– The word “Appalling” comes from the Latin “appallere,” meaning “to grow pale with fear,” and describes something shocking or horrifying.
Word Family
Verb: Appall – आतंकित करना (aankit karna)
Adjective: Appalling – भयानक (bhayanak)
Usage Examples
1. Usne jo appalling baatein kahi wo sabko shock kar gayi.
– The appalling things he said shocked everyone.
2. Wahaan ka swachhta ka halat dekhna appalling tha.
– The sanitation conditions there were appalling to see.
Cultural Note
India mein kai appalling cheezein jaise buri sadakein, pollution ya swachhta ki kami ko dekh log shock aur narazgi mehsoos karte hain.
In Context
“Appalling” ka use tab hota hai jab kisi cheez ya situation ko darawana, shock dene wala ya bahut bura dikhaya jata hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Appalling” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Appalling” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?