a little shocking
Frequency: 6.225.3 per million words
Weakener indicating a small degree.
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Examples (10)
- The news was a little shocking at first.
- His behavior was a little shocking, considering the circumstances.
- The ending of the film was a little shocking but thought-provoking.
- It's a little shocking how quickly things can change.
- The initial results were a little shocking to the researchers.
- The price of the item was a little shocking for its quality.
- Her directness can be a little shocking to some people.
- The statistics on poverty were a little shocking to read.
- The sheer scale of the disaster was a little shocking.
- The revelation was a little shocking, but ultimately true.