appalled

adjective/əˈpɔːld/CEFR C1

স্তম্ভিত, হতবাক

Meaning

Deeply shocked and upset by something.

Example sentences

  • We were appalled by the news.খবরটি শুনে আমরা স্তম্ভিত হয়েছিলাম।
  • She was appalled at the waste.অপচয় দেখে তিনি হতবাক হয়েছিলেন।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: horrified

Similar words, and what each means

  • horrified

    আতঙ্কিত, শিউরে ওঠা

    Feeling great shock and fear.

Other English words for “স্তম্ভিত, হতবাক”

  • amazed

    Very surprised.

  • shocked

    Very surprised and upset by something.

  • aghast

    Filled with horror or shock.

  • stunned

    So surprised or shocked that you cannot speak.

  • astonished

    Very surprised.

  • astounded

    Extremely surprised, almost unable to react.

Word family

Words built on the same root. Learning them together is faster than learning them apart.

  • appallverbশিউরে দেওয়া, স্তম্ভিত করা
  • appallingadjectiveভয়াবহ, শোচনীয়

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  1. “appalled” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • • ভীত-সন্ত্রস্ত, দমে যাওয়া
    • • অপ্রকাশিত
    • • স্তম্ভিত, হতবাক
    • • ঘুমন্ত
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    স্তম্ভিত, হতবাক — appalled (adjective) — স্তম্ভিত, হতবাক. Deeply shocked and upset by something.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “appalled”?

    • • mesmerizing
    • • horrified
    • • wobbly
    • • self-assured
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    horrified — horrified — আতঙ্কিত, শিউরে ওঠা. Feeling great shock and fear.

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