0 to make someone have strong feelings of shock or of disapproval: --
Most were appalled and revolted by such a prospect.
His treatment of supra-national state institutions is appalling.
But he is realistic enough to know that the enterprise is fraught with appalling difficulty.
And who is not appalled at the thought of somebody selling her own kidney to the highest bidder?
In fact, they would be appalled at any suggestion of the cathartic or therapeutic purpose of rituals.
He could see tumors and hemorrhages, strokes, and he was appalled by the fact that the radiologists didn't respond that well.
The working classes who were not poor enough for the workhouse were housed in appalling conditions provided almost entirely by private landlords.
He had no faith in the ability of mankind to deal with such a situation and was appalled at the prospect of misuse.