shocking

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. espeluznante
Did you see the shocking news about the bridge that collapsed?¿Viste la espeluznante noticia del puente que se derrumbó?
b. estremecedor
I could barely listen to her shocking description of the scene after the blast.Apenas podía escuchar su estremecedora descripción de la escena que sucedió a la explosión.
c. horroroso
It was certainly a shocking attack in broad daylight.Sin duda, se trató de un horroroso ataque en plena luz del día.
a. escandaloso
His new marriage only two months after his former wife's death is truly shocking.Su nuevo casamiento a solo dos meses de la muerte de su esposa anterior es realmente escandaloso.
b. chocante
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
I find it shocking to see people travelling in luxury cars give a couple of coins to street beggars.Me resulta chocante ver gente en sus carros de lujo dándoles un par de monedas a los mendigos de la calle.
a. estridente
Jessie is wearing a shocking pink hair bow.Jessie lleva un moño rosa estridente en el cabello.
b. fosforito
Isabel painted her fingernails shocking yellow.Isabel pintó las uñas de amarillo fosforito.
c. chillón
Carla dyed her hair shocking green.Carla se pintó el cabello de un verde chillón.
a. espantoso
Claire went to see the doctor about her shocking cough.Claire fue a consultar al médico por su tos espantosa.
b. pésimo
The tenants left the house in a shocking state.Los inquilinos dejaron la casa en un pésimo estado.
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