shocking as in glaringly vivid and graphic

• "marked by sensationalism"
• "lurid details of the accident"

Synonyms

• luridhorrible in fierceness or savagery; glaringly vivid and graphic; shining with an unnatural red glow as of fire seen through smoke; ghastly pale

shocking as in giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation

• "scandalous behavior"
• "the wicked rascally shameful conduct of the bankrupt- Thackeray"
• "the most shocking book of its time"

Synonyms

• disgracefulgiving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation; (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
• scandalousgiving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
• shameful(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame; giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation