aghast

[US]/əˈɡɑːst/
[UK]/əˈɡæst/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. filled with horror or shock; amazed or surprised

Phrases & Collocations

look aghast

aghast at

Example Sentences

They stood aghast at this unforeseen disaster.

She stood aghast at the snake.

He stood aghast at the terrible sight.

She was aghast at the extent of the damage to her car.

She stood aghast at the black shadow in the drawing room.

She was aghast at the sight of the accident.

The audience was aghast at the magician's disappearing act.

He was aghast at the amount of money he owed.

I was aghast to hear the news of the earthquake.

She was aghast when she saw the price of the designer handbag.

The teacher was aghast at the students' lack of respect.

He was aghast at the thought of losing his job.

The villagers were aghast at the news of the impending storm.

She was aghast to find out she had been betrayed by her best friend.

The team was aghast at the referee's unfair decision.

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