Definitions for aghast

aghast a·ghast

Spelling: [uh-gast, uh-gahst]
IPA: /əˈgæst, əˈgɑst/

Aghast is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 84 anagrams from letters in aghast (aaghst).

Definitions for aghast

adjective

  1. struck with overwhelming shock or amazement; filled with sudden fright or horror:

Origin of aghast

1225-75; Middle English agast frightened, past participle of agasten, equivalent to a- a-3 + gasten, Old English gǣstan to frighten, earlier *gāstjan Germanic

Examples for aghast

When mamma saw the wide staircase leading to the dormitories she was aghast.

Holland was well aware, though, that her feminist friends were aghast at her career choice.

Those avatars of hedonism, The Europeans, are aghast at discovering that the average American vacation lasts for just 4.1 days.

She recalls that her father was aghast when somebody asked him if he had treated King differently than he might another patient.

The wench came up soon after, all aghast, with a Laud, Miss!

The spectators recoiled, aghast with indignant astonishment.

"No, no; thank you," gasped the boy, aghast at the reckless audacity of the proposal.

I heard Cousin Egbert say with what I was aghast to suspect was admiration.

Everyone is aghast by the actors who are eventually cast in the lead roles.

aghast, she asked what instrument I played, or what other musical talent I might possess.

Word Value for aghast
Scrable

10

Words with friends

10

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