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aghast
filled with shock or horror
Synonyms
- horrified
- stunned
- appalled
Antonyms
- unfazed
- delighted
aghast in a sentence
She stood aghast when she saw the damage the storm had caused.
Watching the vase shatter into pieces on the marble floor, the museum guide stood aghast and unable to speak.
Where it comes from
From Middle English agasten 'to terrify'
Memory hook
A GHOST would leave you aghast — frozen in shock.
Read it in context
- The Winter Choice Nature