a. Causing to shake or tremble, as by a blow; especially, causing to recoil with horror or disgust; extremely offensive or disgusting. [ 1913 Webster ]
The grossest and most shocking villainies. Secker. [ 1913 Webster ]
-- Shock"ing*ly, adv. -- Shock"ing*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]
(adj) giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation; ; - Thackeray, Syn. scandalous, shameful, shocking, Example:scandalous behavior; the wicked rascally shameful conduct of the bankrupt; the most shocking book of its time