Aghast Meaning in English

word

US

əˈɡæst

uh-GAST

UK

ɐɡˈɑːst

uh-GAHST

Definition

Feeling shocked, terrified, or filled with horror, especially because of something unexpected or unpleasant.

Usage & Nuances

Used in formal or literary contexts to express strong shock or horror. Common with verbs like 'look', 'stand', or 'be left'. Stronger than 'surprised' or 'shocked'; conveys a sense of fear or horror.

• Spanish: horrorizado - espantado
• Portuguese (BR): horrorizado - espantado
• Portuguese (PT): horrorizado - espantado
• Chinese (Simplified): 震惊的 - 吓呆的
• Chinese (Traditional): 震驚的 - 嚇呆的
• Hindi: हैरान - स्तब्ध
• Arabic: مذعور - مصدوم
• Bengali: বিস্মিত - আতঙ্কিত
• Russian: ошеломлённый - потрясённый - в ужасе
• Japanese: 唖然とした - 茫然とした
• Vietnamese: kinh hoàng - sững sờ
• Korean: 경악한 - 놀란
• Turkish: dehşete düşmüş - şoke olmuş
• Urdu: حیران - خوف زدہ
• Indonesian: tertegun - sangat terkejut

Example Sentences

She was aghast at the amount of garbage in the park.

basic

The teacher looked aghast when the window broke.

basic

They stood aghast at the news.

basic

I was aghast when I saw the price on the bill.

natural

He listened, aghast, as she told her story.

natural

We were left aghast at how quickly everything changed.

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