shocking

adjective

1. very vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism

Similar word(s): sensational, lurid

2. unusually obscene or offensive.

- the most shocking book of its time

Similar word(s): immoral, disgraceful, scandalous, shameful

3. (colloquial) extremely bad.

noun

1. The application of an electric shock.

verb

1. present participle of shock