# appalled vs applied

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### appalled
*adjective · frequency rank #21,135*
Shocked, horrified by something unpleasant.

### applied
*adjective · IPA /əˈplaɪd/ · frequency rank #2,144*
Put into practical use.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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