Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in a sentence.

We are all appalled that these stale items are still on sale.

Delighted

The most appropriate antonym of the underlined word appalled in the given sentence is delighted.

• Appalled means "filled with shock, dismay, or disgust."
• Delighted means "extremely happy or pleased."

The other words do not have the same meaning as appalled, so they are not its antonyms.

• Honest means "free from deceit or fraud."
• Horrified means "filled with horror or revulsion."
• Scared means "feeling fear or apprehension."