a ‧ ghast /əˈɡɑːst $ əˈɡæst/ BrE AmE adjective [not before noun] written
[ Date: 1200-1300 ; Origin: From the past participle of aghast 'to frighten' (13-16 centuries) , from gast 'to frighten' (11-17 centuries) , from Old English gæstan ]
feeling or looking shocked by something you have seen or just found out
aghast at
Everyone was aghast at the verdict.
Hank looked at her aghast.
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THESAURUS
▪ shocked feeling surprised and upset by something very unexpected and unpleasant:
I was shocked when I heard what had happened.
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We are all deeply shocked by his death.
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They seemed shocked at the suggestion.
▪ shaken shocked because something very unpleasant or frightening has happened – used when the experience has made you feel weak or nervous:
He was badly shaken by the incident.
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She looked shaken by the news.
▪ be in a state of shock to feel shocked and unable to do normal things:
He was uninjured but in a state of shock after the attack.
▪ horrified very shocked because something unpleasant or frightening has happened:
She was horrified to discover that her son had been taking drugs.
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There was a horrified look on his face.
▪ appalled very shocked because you think something is very bad:
I was appalled by his behaviour.
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Emma was appalled at how he’d treated his mother.
▪ traumatized so badly shocked that you are affected for a very long time:
The children were severely traumatized by years of civil war.
▪ outraged extremely shocked and angry:
The victim’s family were outraged at the short jail sentence.
▪ devastated extremely shocked and sad – used when someone is extremely badly affected by something:
Petra was absolutely devastated by the death of her daughter.
▪ stunned so shocked that you are unable to do or say anything immediately:
He had been stunned by the news of his friend’s sudden death.
▪ dazed very shocked and unable to think clearly:
He emerged from the wreck of the car, dazed but unhurt.
▪ aghast /əˈɡɑːst $ əˈɡæst/ [not before noun] written shocked:
She looked aghast at the suggestion.