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aghast

[uh-gast, uh-gahst] / əˈgæst, əˈgɑst /
ADJECTIVE
horrified; very surprised
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agog amazed anxious appalled awestruck dismayed shocked stunned
WEAK
afraid agape alarmed astonished astounded confounded dumbfounded frightened horror-struck overwhelmed startled terrified thunderstruck
Antonyms
WEAK
unsurprised

Example Sentences

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At a gas station in Washington's suburbs, Jeanne Williams, 83, was aghast at the higher prices.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

I’m not aghast at the automatic extra-innings runner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Cottrill said he had sculpted the 79-year-old Republican leader's "turkey neck" but the crypto backers were aghast and asked for a more flattering, less realistic look.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

He said the public was "angry and aghast and they deserve to know that some MPs share their outrage".

From BBC • Oct. 20, 2025

Polly and Digory looked at each other, aghast.

From "The Magician's Nephew" by C. S. Lewis