C1adverbsociety
US/əˈpɑː.lɪŋ.li/
UK/əˈpɔː.lɪŋ.li/
in a very bad or shocking way; also used to mean extremely, for something bad
In context
The workers were treated appallingly and paid less than half the minimum wage.
Some fans behaved appallingly after the match, throwing bottles at the police.
Salaries for nurses are still appallingly low in many countries.
Words that go with appallingly
adverb + adjective
- appallingly badThe service at the hotel was appallingly bad.
- appallingly lowPay for farm workers is appallingly low.
- appallingly highYouth unemployment is appallingly high in the region.
- appallingly poorHygiene in the kitchen was appallingly poor.
verb + adverb
- treated appallinglyThe animals in the zoo were treated appallingly.
- behave appallinglyThe guests behaved appallingly and broke several glasses.