Aghast
adjective
Filled with horror or shock.
She looked at him aghast when he said he was leaving.
Often appears as...
- look/stand aghast
- aghast at the situation
adjective
Filled with horror or shock.
She looked at him aghast when he said he was leaving.
Often appears as...
- look/stand aghast
- aghast at the situation
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Pro Tip 1/3Extreme Surprise
Aghast expresses extreme shock, typically at something unexpected or alarming.
The guests were aghast at the sudden appearance of a snake in the dining room.
Pro Tip 2/3Intensity Emphasis
Use 'aghast' to emphasize the intensity of someone's reaction to horrifying news or events.
The judge was aghast upon hearing the gruesome details of the crime.
Pro Tip 3/3Immediate Reaction
'Aghast' often describes an immediate reaction, rather than a long-term state.
They stood aghast at the sight of the destroyed village.
Pro Tip 1/3Extreme Surprise
Aghast expresses extreme shock, typically at something unexpected or alarming.
The guests were aghast at the sudden appearance of a snake in the dining room.
Pro Tip 2/3Intensity Emphasis
Use 'aghast' to emphasize the intensity of someone's reaction to horrifying news or events.
The judge was aghast upon hearing the gruesome details of the crime.
Pro Tip 3/3Immediate Reaction
'Aghast' often describes an immediate reaction, rather than a long-term state.
They stood aghast at the sight of the destroyed village.
Pro Tip 1/3Extreme Surprise
Aghast expresses extreme shock, typically at something unexpected or alarming.
The guests were aghast at the sudden appearance of a snake in the dining room.
Pro Tip 2/3Intensity Emphasis
Use 'aghast' to emphasize the intensity of someone's reaction to horrifying news or events.
The judge was aghast upon hearing the gruesome details of the crime.
Pro Tip 3/3Immediate Reaction
'Aghast' often describes an immediate reaction, rather than a long-term state.
They stood aghast at the sight of the destroyed village.
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with disruptive ideas. Piping up like that is sort of not done in the military. And I said some pretty intemperate things, if I'm reflecting on it. But it got the attention of a lot of senior officials who were aghast that I would write something like this. But some leaders were open to Ben's perspective.
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with disruptive ideas. Piping up like that is sort of not done in the military. And I said some pretty intemperate things, if I'm reflecting on it. But it got the attention of a lot of senior officials who were aghast that I would write something like this. But some leaders were open to Ben's perspective.
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Amy Chua
American Educator
I once won a second prize in a history concert. My parents came to the ceremony. Somebody else had won the prize for best all-around student. Afterwards my father said to me, 'Never, ever disgrace me like that again.' When I tell my Western friends, they are aghast. But I adore my father. It didn't knock my self-esteem at all.
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Ezra Taft Benson
American Leader
I am a witness to nations and people deprived of their freedom. I was there. I watched that great Iron Curtain drop around nations which formerly had prized their freedom - good people. I was aghast as these were written off by the stroke of a pen.
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Wendie Malick
American Actress
It was a matter of survival for the local people, but it was the most violent scene I have ever witnessed. The people in my group, feeling helpless, were all spellbound and aghast at the same time. I became a vegetarian shortly after that.
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Nina Conti
English Actress
When I'm gigging, there's an uneasy shift when I pull a puppet out. People look at me aghast and I feel I have about 20 seconds to win them over. You even get the prejudice among other people in your own profession.
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Scott Aukerman
American Writer
I remember when I first started, the first movie I wrote that didn't get made I was aghast. 'Wait a minute, that's not how this is supposed to work. You write a move and it gets made!
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Priyamani
Indian Actress
I did some glamorous roles and even wore a bikini in the Telugu film 'Drona,' but the audience was aghast. Some said, 'Please don't ever wear a bikini again!
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Alia Shawkat
American Actress
When I get a new script my mom will read them and just be aghast. I think it's hysterical.
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Amy Chua
American Educator
I once won a second prize in a history concert. My parents came to the ceremony. Somebody else had won the prize for best all-around student. Afterwards my father said to me, 'Never, ever disgrace me like that again.' When I tell my Western friends, they are aghast. But I adore my father. It didn't knock my self-esteem at all.
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Ezra Taft Benson
American Leader
I am a witness to nations and people deprived of their freedom. I was there. I watched that great Iron Curtain drop around nations which formerly had prized their freedom - good people. I was aghast as these were written off by the stroke of a pen.
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Wendie Malick
American Actress
It was a matter of survival for the local people, but it was the most violent scene I have ever witnessed. The people in my group, feeling helpless, were all spellbound and aghast at the same time. I became a vegetarian shortly after that.
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Nina Conti
English Actress
When I'm gigging, there's an uneasy shift when I pull a puppet out. People look at me aghast and I feel I have about 20 seconds to win them over. You even get the prejudice among other people in your own profession.
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Scott Aukerman
American Writer
I remember when I first started, the first movie I wrote that didn't get made I was aghast. 'Wait a minute, that's not how this is supposed to work. You write a move and it gets made!
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Priyamani
Indian Actress
I did some glamorous roles and even wore a bikini in the Telugu film 'Drona,' but the audience was aghast. Some said, 'Please don't ever wear a bikini again!
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Alia Shawkat
American Actress
When I get a new script my mom will read them and just be aghast. I think it's hysterical.
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