CEFR B1

aghast

adjective

Meaning

aghast means terrified; struck with amazement; showing signs of terror or horror. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

I was aghast when the incident unfolded in front of me.
The writer described the response as aghast.

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aghast (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /əˈɡɑːst/

Definition

Examples

I was aghast when the incident unfolded in front of me.
The writer described the response as aghast.

How to Use aghast

aghast + noun (collocation): Use aghast before a noun to describe that quality. — "The writer described a aghast reaction."
become aghast (collocation): Use after become, seem, or be for a state or quality. — "The discussion became aghast near the end."

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