AGHAST


Meaning of AGHAST in English

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.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.