aˈppallingly, adv.
[f. prec. + -ly2.]
1. In an appalling manner; terrifically, shockingly.
| 1825 Examiner 11 Apr. 235/1 The prisoner was appallingly altered. 1843 F. Paget Ward. Berkingh. 72 Massillon himself has not stated the case more thrillingly and appallingly. 1864 Realm 13 Apr. 8 The arithmetical chances of a real accident become appallingly probable. |
2. In weakened sense: exceedingly; very. colloq.
| 1937 in Partridge Dict. Slang. 1946 R. Lehmann Gipsy's Baby 123 We got appallingly hungry working so late. |