appalled

[uh-pawld]

adjective

1. overcome with horror, shock, outrage, or dismay.

   I am appalled at the very idea of selling one’s vote.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of appall.

Word History and Origins

Origin of appalled¹

appall + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

But when he told his family, they were appalled.

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Mr. Payne had been a man of the left, but “I was appalled by what I learned about the Spanish left out of the Republic, and that changed my orientation toward just about everything.”

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Many people in Gaza remain frustrated with Hamas and appalled by its violent crackdown.

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Jonathan Hulley, Surrey County Council cabinet member for children, family and lifelong learning, said he was "appalled" by the crimes committed by Waller.

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A source close to Zelensky told AFP he was furious and appalled by the allegations, and fully supported the investigation.

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