appalling
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Appalling
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| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
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verb (used with object)
to fill or overcome with horror, consternation, or fear; dismay: He was appalled by the damage from the fire. I am appalled at your mistakes.
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appal or (US) appall (əˈpɔːl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb , (US) -pals, -palling, -palled, -palls, -palling, -palled | |
| (tr) to fill with horror; shock or dismay | |
| [C14: from Old French appalir to turn pale] | |
| appall or (US) appall | |
| —vb | |
| [C14: from Old French appalir to turn pale] | |
| appal or (US) appall (əˈpɔːl) | |
| —vb , (US) -pals, -palling, -palled, -palls, -palling, -palled | |
| (tr) to fill with horror; shock or dismay | |
| [C14: from Old French appalir to turn pale] | |
| appall or (US) appall | |
| —vb | |
| [C14: from Old French appalir to turn pale] | |
| appalling (əˈpɔːlɪŋ) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | causing extreme dismay, horror, or revulsion |
| 2. | very bad |
| ap'pallingly | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
appall
early 14c., from O.Fr. apalir "become or make pale," from a- "to" + palir "grow pale," from L. pallere (see pallor). Meaning of "cause dismay or shock," is 16c.
appalling
1817, prp. adj. formed from appall (q.v.). Colloquial weakened sense of "distasteful" is attested from 1919.
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Example sentences
The lack of grammar checking is appalling.
The arrogance of science is appalling and counter productive.
The scene was empty, yet alive with possibilities for appalling drama.
The survivors were so stunned with the appalling disaster that few could do anything for themselves or others.
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