3. 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.
Syn.
— To dismay; terrify; daunt; frighten; affright; scare; depress.
See Dismay.
APPALL
Ap*pall", v. i.
1. To grow faint; to become weak; to become dismayed or discouraged. [Obs.] Gower.
2. To lose flavor or become stale. [Obs.]
APPALL
Ap*pall", n.
Defn: Terror; dismay. [Poet.] Cowper.
APPALLING
Ap*pall"ing, a.
Defn: Such as to appall; as, an appalling accident.
— Ap*pall"ing*ly, adv.
APPALLMENT
Ap*pall"ment, n.