appall

and n. See appal. appalling (a-pa'ling), p. a. Causing or fitted to cause dismay or horror: as, an appalling accident; an appalling sight. All the avenues of enquiry were painted with images of appalling suffering, and of malicious dæmons. Lecky, Europ. Morals, II. 243. appallingly (a-paling-li), adv. In a manner to appal or transfix with fright; shockingly. appal ment (a-pâl'ment), n. [ The furious slaughter of them was a great discouragement and appalement to the rest. Bacon , Hen. VII., p. 35.