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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Storm Claudia left the local community "shell-shocked" at the extent of the damage, in spite of the river flood defences in place.
From BBC ● Mar. 13, 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
A student who thought she had flu has described being "shell-shocked" when she was told she had cancer.
From BBC ● Dec. 20, 2025
“People are shell-shocked right now,” Chris Diodato, a financial planner focusing on early retirement and founder of Wellth Financial Planning, told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 3, 2025
The shell-shocked soldier followed her out of the gate.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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