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aghast

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a·ghast  (-gst)
adj.
Struck by shock, terror, or amazement.
[Middle English agast, past participle of agasten, to frighten : a-, intensive pref. (from Old English -) + gasten, to frighten (from Old English gstan, from gst, ghost).]
aghast
Adjective
overcome with amazement or horror [Old English gæstan to frighten]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.aghastaghast - struck with fear, dread, or consternation
appalled, dismayed, shocked
afraid - filled with fear or apprehension; "afraid even to turn his head"; "suddenly looked afraid"; "afraid for his life"; "afraid of snakes"; "afraid to ask questions"
aghast
adjective horrified, shocked, amazed, stunned, appalled, astonished, startled, astounded, confounded, awestruck, horror-struck, thunder-struck
Translations

aghast [əˈgɑːst] adj → horrorizado
aghast [əˈgɑːst] adj → consterné(e) → atterré(e)
aghast [əˈgɑːst] adj → entsetzt
aghast [əˈgɑːst] adj → sbigottito/a
aghast
adj aghast [əˈgaːst]
struck with horror She was aghast at the mess.verstom, verdwaasمَذْعُور، مَشْدُوهужасенzděšenýforfærdetentsetztεμβρόντητοςhorrorizado, aterrorizadokohkunudبهت زدهkauhistunutatterréמְבוֹעָתहक्काबक्काzgranutmegdöbbentngeri, terkejutskelfingu lostinnatterrito, inorridito; sorpresoたまげた깜짝 놀란, 어안이 벙벙한priblokštas, apstulbintaspārsteigts; apstulbotsterkejutontzetforferdetprzerażony, osłupiałyhorrorizadoînspăimântatобъятый ужасомzdesenýzgroženužasnutförskräcktตกตะลึงdehşete kapılmış, dona kalmış驚獃的приголомшений, враженийحواس باختہkinh hãi惊呆的
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The rustic driver, stupefied and aghast, stood looking at the wagon, and did nothing but utter loud cries to Hercules to come and help him.
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The Judge left the Court, looking deeply disgusted: But the Snark, though a little aghast, As the lawyer to whom the defense was entrusted, Went bellowing on to the last.
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Sir Nigel, who had entered the room with a silvery-haired old lady upon his arm, stared aghast at this sudden outburst of candor.
The White Company by Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan View in context
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