What is another word for shocking ?

like the back end of a bus

Causing a feeling of surprise, fear or dismay

unsavoury^UK

unsavory^US

fetid^US

foetid^UK

sombre^UK

somber^US

terrorizing^US

uncivilised^UK

uncivilized^US

terrorising^UK

agonizing^US

agonising^UK

humourless^UK

humorless^US

unfavorable^US

anaemic^UK

anemic^US

flavorless^US

flavourless^UK

too horrible for words

colourful^UK

paralysing^UK

libellous^UK

libelous^US

paralyzing^US

gray^US

grey^UK

colorful^US

ill-favored^US

that dare not speak its name

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“The family would receive a shocking surprise when they moved into their new home.”

Adjective

Startling, surprising or shocking in an unexpected way

galvanizing^US

galvanising^UK

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“Residents of Springfield were bemused by the shocking appearance of a spirit claiming to bring love to them.”

Adjective

Sinister or evil in nature

unsavoury^UK

unsavory^US

accidentally on purpose

groveling^US

grovelling^UK

demoralized^US

demoralised^UK

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Adjective

Upsetting, or causing anxiety, sorrow or pain

agonising^UK

agonizing^US

unfavorable^US

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Adjective

stick out like sore thumb

Conspicuously or obviously bad, wrong or offensive

as plain as a pikestaff

standing out like a sore thumb

sticking out like a sore thumb

recognized^US

staring someone in the face

recognised^UK

staring one in the face

written all over someone

publicized^US

publicised^UK

as plain as the nose on one's face

written all over one

right under one's nose

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Adjective

beyond the bounds of possibility

Contrary to reason or common sense

dead from the neck up

stupidly irresponsible

as thick as two short planks

off the top of one's head

flakey^US

flaky^UK

not worth considering

uncivilised^UK

uncivilized^US

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Adjective

Characteristic of great strength or forcefulness

Adjective

Causing great public interest and excitement

coloured^UK

colored^US

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Adjective

leaving nothing to the imagination

Giving clear and vividly explicit details

colourful^UK

colorful^US

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Adjective

too big for one's breeches

Showing an impudent lack of respect

smart-assed^US

smart-arsed^UK

patronizing^US

patronising^UK

too big for your boots

too big for one's boots

throwing one's weight around

uncivilized^US

throwing one's weight about

not backwards in coming forwards

uncivilised^UK

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Adjective

Low

Adjective

Having or producing a sudden sense of thrilling excitement

galvanising^UK

galvanizing^US

energising^UK

energizing^US

giving one food for thought

hypnotising^UK

hypnotizing^US

tantalising^UK

mesmerising^UK

mesmerizing^US

tantalizing^US

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Adjective

Not previously encountered

never before encountered

supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

beggaring description

unequalled^UK

unrivalled^UK

unrivaled^US

unequaled^US

in a league of its own

like nothing on earth

previously unencountered

outside one's experience

beyond the realm of reason

top drawer

beyond one's wildest dreams

specialized^US

specialised^UK

never to be forgotten

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Adjective

not backward in coming forward

Aggressively or blatantly confrontational

not taking no for an answer

cool, calm and collected

holding the unwavering view

having no doubt

easy in one's mind

in no doubt

having no questions about

secure in one's belief

unshaken in one's belief

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Adjective

setting someone back on their heels

Inclined to behave in a reckless or outrageous manner

jumping to conclusions

careless of one's duty

leaving self wide open

leading with one's chin

off guard

pay no mind

fast-and-loose

sticking one's neck out

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Verb

Causing of amazement

paralysing^UK

giving someone a turn

hitting like ton of bricks

grossing out

knocking for six

raising someone's eyebrows

paralyzing^US

scandalising^UK

completely surprising

shaking out of your complacency

taking the wind out of your sails

stopping someone in their tracks

buffaloing

leaving open-mouthed

knocking the stuffing out of

making someone scratch their head

causing to be at a stand

hypnotizing^US

setting someone thinking

getting to

taking someone's breath away

knocking senseless

laying out

hypnotising^UK

sweeping someone off their feet

boggling the mind

leaving speechless

taking your breath away

cauterizing^US

cauterising^UK

taking somebody's breath away

immobilising^UK

hitting like a ton of bricks

rendering insensitive

greatly upsetting

scaring someone out of their wits

knocking over with feather

throwing into a tizzy

putting the fear of God into

knocking the stuffing out of someone

boggling the mind of

throwing into a panic

scaring the living daylights out of

going to one's head

killing

messing with one's head

scaring the bejesus out of

embarrassing

scaring the pants off

grinding down

consternating

throwing into a blue funk

springing something on

scaring stiff

frightening the life out of

boggling someone's mind

putting the wind up someone

sweeping off your feet

galvanizing^US

galvanising^UK

breaking someone's heart

filling with wonder

filling with amazement

knocking one's socks off

blowing one away

blinding temporarily

exercising

taking one's breath away

causing wonder

striking with awe

wrecking

running circles around

making someone's hair stand on end

terrorizing^US

baulking^UK

raveling^US

balking^US

ravelling^UK

putting someone off their stroke

causing someone to lose their composure

throwing into a tizz

riding

setting back

bringing to grinding halt

making one's flesh creep

making someone shake in their shoes

making your hair stand on end

making your flesh creep

making your blood run cold

giving one the creeps

terrorising^UK

sending into a cold sweat

scaring the life out of

paralysing with fear

striking fear into

frightening out of your wits

scaring the hell out of

scaring the pants off of

frightening the living daylights out of

giving someone goose pimples

frightening someone out of their wits

mesmerizing^US

magnetizing^US

sending into raptures

mesmerising^UK

magnetising^UK

making self-conscious

dishonoring^US

putting out of countenance

letting down

giving a hard time

sweeping over

depriving of sensation

putting chill on

scaring silly

putting out of action

bringing around

hitting

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“His insensitive remarks would shock most people.”

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