Aghast: meaning, definitions and examples
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aghast
[ əˈɡæst ]
feeling
filled with horror or shock
Synonyms
appalled, horrified, shocked, stupefied
Examples of usage
- She was aghast at the sight of the accident.
- His aghast expression showed his disbelief.
appearance
stricken with amazement or horror
Synonyms
astonished, dismayed, terrified
Examples of usage
- The aghast look on her face told it all.
- The news left him aghast.
Translations
Translations of the word "aghast" in other languages:
🇵🇹 horrorizado
🇮🇳 भयभीत
🇩🇪 entsetzt
🇮🇩 terkejut
🇺🇦 ошелешений
🇵🇱 przerażony
🇯🇵 愕然とした
🇫🇷 horrifié
🇪🇸 horrorizado
🇹🇷 dehşete düşmüş
🇰🇷 경악한
🇸🇦 مذعور
🇨🇿 zděšený
🇸🇰 zhrozený
🇨🇳 惊骇的
🇸🇮 zgrožen
🇮🇸 skelfingu lostinn
🇰🇿 шошыған
🇬🇪 შეწუხებული
🇦🇿 dəhşətə gəlmiş
🇲🇽 horrorizado
Word origin
The word 'aghast' originated from the Middle English word 'agast', which meant 'terrified'. It has been in use since the 13th century and has retained its meaning of being filled with horror or shock. Over time, 'aghast' has become a common adjective used to describe extreme feelings of fear or shock.