adjectiveadjective
scioccante
shocking
Definition & meaning
Shocking or staggering: causing a strong reaction of surprise, distress, or disbelief. It can describe disturbing events, but also simply something unexpectedly striking.
- Una notizia scioccante — shocking news.
- Un prezzo scioccante — a staggeringly high price.
Grammar & Word origin
Scioccante is an adjective with the same form for masculine and feminine nouns. Its plural is scioccanti.
It comes from the verb scioccare (“to shock”), derived from English shock.
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonyms: sconvolgente suggests a deeply upsetting or overwhelming effect; sorprendente means “surprising” and does not necessarily imply distress.
- Antonyms: rassicurante means “reassuring”; prevedibile means “predictable,” the opposite of the unexpected aspect of scioccante.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
La notizia è scioccante.adjective
The news is shocking.
Ho visto un documentario davvero scioccante ieri.adjective
I saw a really shocking documentary yesterday.
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