The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Shocking \Shock"ing\, 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] [1913 Webster]