English English Dictionary

English English Dictionary

The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg

Result for Appall

Appall (a.)

To make pale; to blanch.

Appall (a.)

To weaken; to enfeeble; to reduce; as, an old appalled wight.

Appall (a.)

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.

Appall (v. i.)

To grow faint; to become weak; to become dismayed or discouraged.

Appall (v. i.)

To lose flavor or become stale.

Appall (n.)

Terror; dismay.