appalled

ap·pall  (-pôl)

tr.v. ap·palled, ap·pall·ing, ap·palls

To fill with consternation or dismay. See Synonyms at dismay.

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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 pallre, to grow pale; see pel-¹ in Indo-European roots).]

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

appalled - struck with fear, dread, or consternation aghast, dismayed, shocked afraid - 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"

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appalled

adjective horrified, shocked, stunned, alarmed, frightened, scared, terrified, outraged, dismayed, daunted, astounded, unnerved, disquieted, petrified, disheartened