Meaning
To fill with horror or indignation; to dismay.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English apallen, from Old French apalir (“to grow pale, make pale”); a (Latin ad) + palir (“to grow pale, to make pale”), pâle (“pale”), from pallere. See pale (adj.) and compare with pall.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 20 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-09-24PABELOW
- 2026-07-07PABDLOR
- 2026-02-27PABCEIL
- 2025-12-17PUATIDL
- 2025-11-10AIPNLOV
- 2025-09-08AGHLMUP
- 2025-08-02PARIDLY
- 2025-06-30LAUHEPV
- 2025-06-20PTALEBH
- 2025-06-13PTANICL
- 2025-05-22PTAOHCL
- 2025-05-05PAOMLNR
+8 earlier appearances in the archive.