ショッキング
Meanings
1
Used as a na-adjective to describe something that causes shock or surprise, often in a negative or startling way. Common in news, fashion, and casual contexts.
That news was truly shocking.
She was wearing a shocking pink dress.
Usage patterns
- ショッキングな〈事〉a shocking event/news
That news was a truly shocking event.
- ショッキングな〈物〉shocking images/footage
The movie contained shocking footage.