Appalling and Shabby

Appalling

Appalling adjective - Causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment.

Shabby and appalling are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shabby" instead an adjective "Appalling".

Nearby Words: appalled, appal, appallingly

Shabby

Shabby adjective - Showing signs of advanced wear and tear and neglect.

Appalling and shabby are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Appalling" instead an adjective "Shabby".

Nearby Word: shabbily
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