What does shocked mean?
Shocked means Surprised, startled, confused, or taken aback, particularly when also indignant..
Shocked
/ʃɒkt/ · adjective
Meaning
Surprised, startled, confused, or taken aback, particularly when also indignant..
Definitions by Sense
- Surprised, startled, confused, or taken aback, particularly when also indignant.
- (medicine) Suffering from shock.
- (physics) Affected, altered, or transformed by one or more shock waves.
- Subjected to electric shock.
- simple past and past participle of shock
Example Sentences
We were shocked to see how ill she was.
The patient is shocked.
shocked quartz
Dr. Kurt Urban, most shocked man in the world, on roof of Mt. Generoso lightningproof cabin.
Synonyms for shocked
Antonyms for shocked
Related Words
Word Forms
- more shocked
- most shocked
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for shocked?
Common synonyms include appalled, aghast, dismayed.
What is the opposite of shocked?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use shocked in a sentence?
We were shocked to see how ill she was.
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