shocked
- 01 B1 Intermediate
feeling very surprised, upset, or angry because something bad or unexpected happened.
experiencing a sudden and powerful emotional disturbance, often involving disbelief or indignation.
Simple“We were absolutely shocked to hear that the local library was closing down.”
In context“The community was deeply shocked by the sudden resignation of the headteacher, who had served the school for over twenty years.”
PitfallThe news was very shocked. The news was very shocking.Use 'shocked' to describe how a person feels, and 'shocking' to describe the thing that causes the feeling.
Antonymsunmovedindifferent - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
suffering from a dangerous physical condition where the blood does not flow properly after an injury.
experiencing a life-threatening physiological state characterized by a sudden drop in blood flow through the body.
Simple“The hikers were cold and shocked after being rescued from the mountain.”
In context“Paramedics treated the shocked survivors for hypothermia before transporting them to the nearest trauma centre for further evaluation.”
Synonymstraumatised - 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
having had electricity pass through the body.
subjected to an electric discharge or current passing through the body.
Simple“The worker was shocked when he touched the live wire by mistake.”
In context“The technician was severely shocked while attempting to repair the high-voltage transformer without proper grounding equipment.”
Synonyms
“Education Secretary Lucy Powell said she was "deeply shocked and saddened" to hear about the death and she urged people to "remember there are real people with loved ones involved".”
“She wrote on X: “I’m deeply shocked and saddened to hear about the death of Jason Arday.”