appalled

ap·pall

A0374300 (ə-pôl′)tr.v. ap·palled, ap·pall·ing, ap·palls To fill with horror and amazement; dismay greatly: "I was ... appalled by how my supposedly all-knowing professor could have made such hurtful mistakes" (Molly Worthen).

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[Middle English apallen, to grow faint, from Old French apalir : a-, to (from Latin ad-; see ad-) + palir, to grow pale (from pale, pale, from Latin pallidus, from pallēre, to grow pale; see pel- in Indo-European roots).]

appalled

(əˈpɔːld) adjshocked or dismayedfilled with horror

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appalled - struck with fear, dread, or consternationaghast, dismayed, shockedafraid - filled with fear or apprehension; "afraid even to turn his head"; "suddenly looked afraid"; "afraid for his life"; "afraid of snakes"; "afraid to ask questions"

appalled

adjective horrified, shocked, stunned, alarmed, frightened, scared, terrified, outraged, dismayed, daunted, astounded, unnerved, disquieted, petrified, disheartened We are all appalled that these items are still on sale.

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