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 ( def ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of appalled¹

appall + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

Reacting to the appointment on X, Democrat Virginia congresswoman member of the House Intelligence Committee Abigail Spanberger said she was "appalled at the nomination of Tulsi Gabbard".

From BBC

Viewers, seemingly tired of the account’s engagement-baiting antics and appalled by the obvious money grab, Community Noted all of @FearedBuck’s Stake-sponsored posts, explaining that the user was violating X’s guidelines on undisclosed promotions as well as violating the Federal Trade Commission’s guidelines on gambling advertisements.

From Slate

The store's new owners have previously said they are "appalled" by the allegations of sexual abuse and have been investigating since 2023 whether any current members of staff were involved.

From BBC

The store's new owners have previously said they are "appalled" by the allegations of sexual abuse and have been investigating since 2023 whether any current members of staff were involved.

From BBC

But Europe’s left was appalled.

From Los Angeles Times

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