English
Alternative spellings
appal (Commonwealth English)
Etymology
OF. apalir to grow pale, make pale; a (L. ad) + palir to grow pale, to make pale, pale pale. See Pale, a., and compare with Pall.
Pronunciation
IPA: WEAE /��p�l/
Transitive verb
rfc-trverb|Transitive verb
en-verb
- To depress or discourage with fear; to impress with fear in such a manner that the mind shrinks, or loses its firmness; to overcome with sudden terror or horror; to dismay; as, the sight appalled the stoutest heart.
#: The house of peers was somewhat appalled at this alarum. --Clarendon.
Synonyms
To dismay; terrify; daunt; frighten; affright; scare; depress.
Translations
Finnish: kauhistuttaa, tyrmistyttää
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