appalledadj.
/əˈpɔːld/ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > lack of understanding > weakness of intellect > [adjective] > of soul, spirit, etc.
forfainted1566
appalled1574
feebling1624
washya1631
the world > life > the body > bodily constitution > bodily weakness > weakening > [adjective] > weakened
gelded1531
weakened1548
appalled1574
affeebled1577
unnerved1603
retuse1654
enfeebleda1657
unstrengthened1806–20
rocky1883
1574 St. Avstens Manuell in Certaine Prayers S. Augustines Medit. sig. Oviij To refresh my appalled sprights.
1600 R. Surflet tr. C. Estienne & J. Liébault Maison Rustique iii. x. 443 To set in strength againe their feebled and appalled force.
ΘΚΠ
the world > food and drink > drink > intoxicating liquor > types or qualities of intoxicating liquor > [adjective] > rendered flat or stale
palled1440
appalled1601
dispirited1659
1601 P. Holland tr. Pliny Hist. World II. xxiii. i. 156 If it be too weake and appalled..the way to revive it againe, is with Pepper.
1601 P. Holland tr. Pliny Hist. World I. xiv. xxi. 425 Wine..will loose the strength, and become apalled in extremitie of cold.
3. Bereft of courage or self-possession at the sudden recognition of something dreadful; dismayed; also figurative.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > fear > dismay > [adjective]
fordrevedc1175
astoniedc1386
comfortless1387
bashedc1440
bluea1450
matedc1450
quailing?a1475
dismayeda1535
bashful1552
daunted1587
excordiate1594
appalled1609
craveneda1644
astonisheda1649
consternated1667
disheartened1720
intimidated1727
coweda1745
consterned1839
unhopeful1850
1609 W. Shakespeare Troilus & Cressida iv. vi. 4 Giue with thy trumpet a loude note..that the appauled aire, May pearce the head of the great Combatant. View more context for this quotation
1866 C. Kingsley Hereward the Wake I. xvii. 308 Hereward sat silent, appalled.
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