单词 | aghasting |
释义 | aghasting1/əˈɡɑːstɪŋ/ /əˈɡastɪŋ/rare noun In early use: †the action of frightening or terrifying (obsolete ). Later: the filling of someone with shock or horror. OriginMid 17th century; earliest use found in James Heath (?1629–1664), historian. Originally from agast + -ing. In later use from either aghast or aghast + -ing. aghasting2/əˈɡɑːstɪŋ/ /əˈɡastɪŋ/rare adjective In early use: †frightening, terrifying, alarming (obsolete ). Later: shocking, horrifying. OriginLate 16th century; earliest use found in Thomas Nashe (d. c1601), writer. Originally from agast + -ing. In later use from either aghast or aghast + -ing. |
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