Aghast: meaning, definitions and examples

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aghast

 

[ əˈɡæst ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Adjective

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,506, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.