shocked

B1 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˈʃɑːkt/ UK /ʃɒkt/ See IPA manual

Freq #3592

Meanings

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adj
Very surprised and upset by something.

We were shocked to see how ill she was.

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Synonyms

1 adj · very surprised and upset by... aghast

Word family

Derived forms shell-shockedshockednesssticker-shockedunshocked

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shocked silence
a lack of speech caused by sudden surprise or distress

Adjective + noun

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Describing Qualities

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