What does appalled mean mean?
What does appalled mean mean?
feelings of shock and dismay
Definition of appalled : affected by strong feelings of shock and dismay … the Allied commanders were appalled to learn that 300 glider troops had drowned at sea.— Kathleen McAuliffe I was amazed, impressed, appalled, touched, embarrassed.
What are synonyms for appalled?
Some of the closest synonyms for appalled are dismayed and disgusted. Dismayed implies a sense of sadness or disappointment about something that has happened. Appalled implies not sadness but extreme distaste or disgust, and the same thing is implied by disgusted.
What is the root word of appalled?
Appalled comes from the Latin word pallescere, meaning “to grow pale” — the kind of shock that drains the color from your face.
What type of word is appalled?
appalling used as a noun: The action of the verb to appall/appal.
What is an example of appalled?
Meaning of appalled in English I am absolutely appalled by/at the state of our cities. She was appalled to see how much damage the storm had caused. An appalled silence fell over the room. He was appalled by the traffic.
What does appalled mean antonym?
Main entry: aghast, appalled, shocked, dismayed. Definition: struck with fear, dread, or consternation. Antonyms: unafraid, fearless. Definition: oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them.
What’s an antonym for Appalled?
What is the opposite of appalled?
| unafraid | fearless |
|---|---|
| unabashed | undaunted |
| unfearing | unflinching |
| unfrightened | unscared |
| unshakable | unshrinking |
What does appalled mean in the Bible?
struck with fear, dread, or consternation.
What is the antonym of appalled?
Opposite of horrified by something unpleasant. unafraid. fearless. dauntless. unblenching.
How do you use appalled?
I am absolutely appalled by/at the state of our cities. She was appalled to see how much damage the storm had caused. An appalled silence fell over the room. He was appalled by the traffic.
What is the noun of appalled?
appalment. The state of being appalled or alarmed. Synonyms: alarm, astoundment, consternation, disgust, horror, outrage, shock, upset.
Is appalled negative?
If you are appalled by something, you are shocked or disgusted because it is so bad or unpleasant.
How do you use appalled in a sentence?
What is the meaning of ostentatiously in English?
Definition of ostentatious : attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation an ostentatious display of wealth/knowledge The power of the government was present …
What is the synonym of ostentatiously?
Part of speech: In this page you can discover 8 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for ostentatiously, like: pompously, ostentatious, showily, proudly, insolently, blatantly, slyly and egotistically.
What is a ostentatiously?
