Appalled

Pronunciation: /əˈpɔːld/

Appalled (adjective)

  1. feeling very shocked and upset by something unpleasant or wrong.

Examples

  • She was appalled by the terrible news.
  • He felt appalled at the state of the room.

Common collocations: appalled by the behavior, appalled at the sight, utterly appalled

Synonyms of Appalled

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Appalled

  • describing a state of tranquility
  • remaining undisturbed or unaffected