sound appalling

Frequency: 8.013.2 per million words

describes something that sounds extremely bad when heard or read about

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Examples (10)

  • The plan to cut funding for schools sounds appalling.
  • His account of the living conditions sounded appalling.
  • I know the workload must sound appalling, but it's only for a short period.
  • While the idea may sound appalling at first, it's our only viable option.
  • What they described truly sounds appalling and requires immediate action.
  • Doesn't the thought of being stranded alone sound appalling to you?
  • It sounds appalling that such a tragedy could have been prevented.
  • To be honest, your description of the film sounds absolutely appalling.
  • The details of the political scandal sounded so appalling that the public was outraged.
  • Even though the testimony sounds appalling, we must listen to every word.