Words For Intense Reactions

noun a sudden, short intake of breath, as in shock or surprise

verb to inhale suddenly and with effort, as if from surprise or exertion

• She let out a gasp of surprise when she saw the final result of the experiment.
• I couldn't help but gasp when I saw how much food he could eat in one sitting.
• When she walked into the party, everyone just gasped at how amazing she looked.
• The beauty of the sunset made me gasp in awe at the wonders of nature.

verb past tense of the verb horrify

adjective causing or feeling horror or shock

• The audience was horrified by the graphic images shown in the documentary.
• I was horrified when I saw how much I spent on my credit card bill.
• I was totally horrified when I saw that huge spider in my room.
• She was horrified to discover that her secret had been exposed.

adjective causing nausea or disgust; disgusting

• The sight and smell of the rotten food was nauseating.
• I can't eat that, it's absolutely nauseating.
• That movie was so nauseating, I almost threw up.
• The thought of having to work late again was nauseating to him.