Appalled: meaning, definitions and examples

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appalled

[ əˈpɔːld ]

^{Context #1}

feeling

greatly dismayed or horrified

Synonyms

astonished, horrified, shocked

Examples of usage

His behavior appalled me.
She was appalled by the news of the accident.

^{Context #2}

action

greatly dismay or horrify

Synonyms

disgust, outrage, shock

Examples of usage

The graphic images appalled the viewers.
The lack of empathy from the leader appalled the citizens.

Translations

Translations of the word "appalled" in other languages:

🇵🇹 chocado

🇮🇳 स्तब्ध

🇩🇪 entsetzt

🇮🇩 terkejut

🇺🇦 шокований

🇵🇱 zszokowany

🇯🇵 驚愕した

🇫🇷 consterné

🇪🇸 horrorizado

🇹🇷 dehşete düşmüş

🇰🇷 경악한

🇸🇦 مذعور

🇨🇿 zděšený

🇸🇰 zhrozený

🇨🇳 震惊的

🇸🇮 šokiran

🇮🇸 skelfingu lostinn

🇰🇿 шошынған

🇬🇪 შოკირებული

🇦🇿 dəhşətə gəlmiş

🇲🇽 horrorizado

Word origin

The word 'appalled' originated from the Middle English word 'appallen', which meant 'to weaken or fail in strength'. Over time, the meaning shifted to convey a sense of being shocked or horrified. The modern usage of 'appalled' reflects a strong emotional response to something disturbing or offensive.