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Meanings of aghast in anglès

Struck with fear, dread, or consternation.

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Usage of aghast in anglès
1
Many foreign leaders said they were aghast over the new US policy.
News.com.au
2
Lucy sat aghast; then inquired in tender anxiety what was the matter.
Love Me Little, Love Me Long
3
The young man stood in the gloom of the dark room aghast.
The Duke's Children
4
Mr. Threader-who'darrived a quarter of an hour previously-hadbeen quite aghast.
The system of the world
5
The next moment Elias came in from the shop, and stood aghast.
The Cloister and the Hearth
6
But those who remain aghast at Corbyn's rise are already behaving foolishly.
The Guardian
7
The whole assembly stood aghast, save the king and the two disputants.
Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 2
8
As is his right, Wenger was aghast at the lack of cover.
The Guardian
9
In the middle of dinner she paused, aghast at her own loquacity.
The Splendid Folly
10
For he was aghast at her pallor-thealteration in her whole aspect.
Harvest
11
Ministers took one look at what he had produced and were aghast.
The Guardian
12
Mr. Prohack sat aghast; but admiration was not absent from his sentiments.
Mr. Prohack
13
For an instant he stood aghast at this discovery; then he laughed.
The Lions of the Lord: A Tale of the Old West
14
We in the boat were aghast; he must have come to grief.
Parkhurst Boys, and Other Stories of School Life
15
But she began to writhe in such torture that I stood aghast.
Lilith: A Romance
16
Kikin is aghast that it will take so long to get answers.
The system of the world
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Aghast across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Less common