appalled
word · lemma: appall
Definition
Feeling shocked, upset, or horrified by something very unpleasant or wrong.
Usage & Nuances
Quite formal; expresses intense negative reaction, stronger than 'shocked'. Often used with 'at', e.g., 'appalled at/by'. Do not confuse with 'surprised', which may be positive. Used for moral outrage, disgust, or horror.
Spanish: horrorizado - consternadoPortuguese (BR): chocado - horrorizadoPortuguese (PT): chocado - horrorizadoChinese (Simplified): 震惊的 - 惊骇的Chinese (Traditional): 震驚的 - 驚駭的Hindi: अतिभीत - स्तब्धArabic: مذعور - مصدومBengali: মুহ্যমান - স্তম্ভিত - আতঙ্কিতRussian: потрясён - шокирован - возмущёнJapanese: 愕然とした - 衝撃を受けた - 唖然としたVietnamese: kinh hoàng - kinh ngạc - sững sờKorean: 경악한 - 충격을 받은 - 아연실색한Turkish: dehşete kapılmış - şoke olmuş - iğrenmişUrdu: حیران - شدید پریشان - سخت متاثرIndonesian: tercengang - sangat terkejut - ngeri
Example Sentences
I was appalled by the amount of trash in the park.
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She looked appalled when she heard the news.
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We were appalled at the unfair treatment of workers.
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"I'm absolutely appalled at how rude he was," she said.
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He was appalled to discover the restaurant had failed all its safety inspections.
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Many viewers were appalled by the violence in the movie.
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