appalled Definition
greatly dismayed or horrified.
Using appalled: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "appalled" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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I was appalled by the conditions in the prison.
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She was appalled at the sight of the dead animals.
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The team's performance was so bad that the coach was appalled.
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He was appalled to learn that his friend had been lying to him.
appalled Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with appalled
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I was appalled by the amount of waste produced by the factory.
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The room fell into an appalled silence when the news was announced.
a facial expression showing shock or horror
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Her appalled expression showed that she had just heard some bad news.
Origins of appalled
from Old French 'apalir', meaning 'to turn pale'
Summary: appalled in Brief
'Appalled' [əˈpɔːld] means to be greatly dismayed or horrified. It is often used to describe a strong negative reaction to something, as in 'I was appalled by the conditions in the prison.' 'Appalled' can be used with prepositions like 'by' or 'at,' and can also be used to describe a moment of silence or a facial expression.
