shellshocked
- a word derived from shell shock.
Example Sentences
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After his performance, Malinin buried his face in his hands, realising the disaster that had just unfolded as his father and coach looked shellshocked in the "Kiss and Cry" area.
From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026
Left shellshocked by World War I, many believed that the best way to deal with the growing threat in Europe was to disarm the democracies and appease the dictators.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026
Neither, it seems, do OpenAI’s shellshocked employees, investors and business partners, many of whom learned of the move at the same time as the general public.
From New York Times • Nov. 18, 2023
To be honest, I’ve been shellshocked and deeply saddened by the events this week, so doing very little other than being with loved ones.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 28, 2023
All you had to do was maintain a shellshocked expression and handle a variety of contradictory objects.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
