shell-shocked
Britishadjective
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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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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
A ferocious turning of the screw against a shell-shocked team.
From BBC
That's compounded by concerns about Andrew's well-being, a man who looked shell-shocked and haunted in photos taken after he was released from custody.
From BBC
Jonah glanced over at Chip, who looked as shell-shocked as Jonah felt.
From Literature
Orchestrated by the brilliant Finn Russell and playing with a ruthlessness that a shell-shocked England could not contain, the Scots were a team reborn.
From BBC
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