Shocked
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ʃɒkt/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Shocked is an adjective meaning Surprised, startled, confused, or taken aback, particularly when also indignant.
Meaning
Surprised, startled, confused, or taken aback, particularly when also indignant.
More Meanings
- (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
shocked quartz
The patient is shocked.
We were shocked to see how ill she was.
Dr. Kurt Urban, most shocked man in the world, on roof of Mt. Generoso lightningproof cabin.
Synonyms for shocked
Depending on context, synonyms include appalled, aghast, dismayed.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include aghast, afraid, appalled, dismayed, startled, astonished.
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