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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-pawl]
- /əˈpɔl/
- /əˈpɔːl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-pawl]
- /əˈpɔl/
Definitions of appal word
- verb appal If something appals you, it disgusts you because it seems so bad or unpleasant. 3
- verb appal to fill with horror; shock or dismay 3
- abbreviation APPAL appall 3
- verb with object appal 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. 1
- noun appal (British, less common) alternative spelling of appall. 1
- verb appal (Britain, less common) Alternative spelling of appall. 0
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Origin of appal
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English < Middle French ap(p)allir to grow or make pale, equivalent to a- a-5 + pal(l)ir in same sense; see pale1
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Parts of speech for Appal
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
appal popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
appal usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for appal
verb appal
- alarm — Alarm is a feeling of fear or anxiety that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen.
- amaze — If something amazes you, it surprises you very much.
- astound — If something astounds you, you are very surprised by it.
- awe — Awe is the feeling of respect and amazement that you have when you are faced with something wonderful and often rather frightening.
- daunt — If something daunts you, it makes you feel slightly afraid or worried about dealing with it.
Antonyms for appal
verb appal
- comfort — If you are doing something in comfort, you are physically relaxed and contented, and are not feeling any pain or other unpleasant sensations.
- reassure — to restore to assurance or confidence: His praise reassured me.
- satisfy — to fulfill the desires, expectations, needs, or demands of (a person, the mind, etc.); give full contentment to: The hearty meal satisfied him.
- hearten — to give courage or confidence to; cheer.
- assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
Top questions with appal
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