aghast Synonyms & Antonyms
/əˈɡæst/
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Aghast as an Adjective
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Terrified; struck with amazement; showing signs of terror or horror.
I was aghast when the incident unfolded in front of me.
Aghast in a Sentence
I was aghast when the incident unfolded in front of me.
Word Forms & Grammar
aghast (comparative more aghast, superlative most aghast)
Words That Rhyme With Aghast
Origin of Aghast
From Middle English agast, agasted, past participle of agasten (“to terrify”), from Old English a- (compare with Gothic 𐌿𐍃- (us-), German er-, originally meaning "out") + gæstan (“to terrify, torment”): compare Gothic 𐌿𐍃𐌲𐌰𐌹𐍃𐌾𐌰𐌽 (usgaisjan, “to terrify”, literally “to fix, to root to the spot with terror”); akin to Latin haerere (“to stick fast, cling”). By surface analysis, a- + ghast/gast. See gaze.
Quick Facts About Aghast
| Part of speech | adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /əˈɡæst/ |
| Meaning | Terrified; struck with amazement; showing signs of terror or horror |
| Comparative / superlative | more aghast, most aghast |