The Clue
Dismayed (8 letter answer)
The Answer
APPALLED
Tags
Notes
The answer APPALLED is so rare that it appears less than once every 2900 puzzles.
Related Clues
Horrified
Shocked
Definition
APPAL as a verb:
1. (shock, offend, scandalize, scandalise, appal, appall, outrage) = strike with disgust or revulsion; "The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends"
2. (dismay, alarm, appal, appall, horrify) = fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised; "I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview"; "The news of the executions horrified us"
APPALL as a verb:
1. (shock, offend, scandalize, scandalise, appal, appall, outrage) = strike with disgust or revulsion; "The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends"
2. (dismay, alarm, appal, appall, horrify) = fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised; "I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview"; "The news of the executions horrified us"
APPALLED as an adjective:
1. (aghast, appalled, dismayed, shocked) = struck with fear, dread, or consternation