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aghast

[/əˈɡɑːst/]
adjective
horrorizado, estarrecido, consternado
1. filled with horror or shock; greatly surprised or alarmed
She was aghast at the news of the accident.
Ela ficou horrorizada com a notícia do acidente.
2. struck with terror or dread
He stood aghast when he saw the damage.
Ele ficou estarrecido quando viu o dano.
NYC Slang
shook, horrified, caught off guard
Synonyms
horrifiedshockedappalleddismayedstunnedastounded
Antonyms
delightedpleasedcalmcomposed

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
horrorizado, estarrecido, consternado
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
de boca aberta, chocado
informal, colloquial variant
São Paulo
assustado, impressionado
alternative usage
Portugal
pavoroso, apavorado, aterrado
European Portuguese variant

Related Idioms & Phrases

stand aghast - ficar horrorizado/estarrecido
look aghast - olhar com horror
be aghast at something - ficar horrorizado com algo
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