Usually means: Shocking, horrifying, or extremely bad.
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alarming, dismaying, ghastly, staggering, horripilating, shocking, parlous, breath-catching, aghast, breathtaking, more...

Opposite:
terrific, amazing, wonderful, fantastic

Types:
horrifying, frightening, terrifying, shocking, scary, ghastly, horrendous, more...

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rather shocking,   most shocking,   very shocking,   more shocking,   inspires shock

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