shell-shocked
Americanadjective
adjective
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suffering from shell shock
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in a state of stunned confusion or shock; dazed
Example Sentences
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His 23-year-old daughter vanished nearly eight years ago, and he looks shell-shocked on the first full day of the convention.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
In Tudor's defence, he took over a shell-shocked and struggling squad decimated by injuries and stripped of confidence.
From BBC ● Mar. 29, 2026
After the match, the shell-shocked Sharapova explained that the tricky winds made her unsure whether her balls were going to land in, undermining her laser-like groundstokes and confidence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 7, 2026
Bencic won 12 of the final 15 games against a shell-shocked Swiatek, earning her second victory over the world number two.
From Barron's ● Jan. 11, 2026
From her shell-shocked expression, I wonder if she’s also hit her quota of strange creatures for the day.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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