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Shocked Moderate

Shocked has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

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Verb
1

simple past tense and past participle of shock

"The news left me shocked, and I was still shocked by what happened later that day."

In plain English: To shock someone as a verb means to surprise them so much that they feel stunned or unable to react normally.

"The sudden noise shocked the sleeping cat awake."

Adjective
1

struck with fear, dread, or consternation

"The announcement of the sudden storm left everyone shocked into silence as they rushed to secure their boats."

2

Surprised, startled, confused, or taken aback.

"The sudden noise from upstairs left everyone shocked and unsure of what had just happened."

In plain English: Shocked means being very surprised and upset by something unexpected.

"She was shocked to see that her favorite store had closed down permanently."

Usage: Use "shocked" to describe an immediate reaction of surprise or disbelief rather than long-term anger or sadness. It often pairs with verbs like "look," "sound," or "be" when describing a person's visible state after hearing unexpected news.

Example Sentences
"She was shocked to see that her favorite store had closed down permanently." adj
"The crowd was shocked when the winner announced she had been disqualified minutes before." adj
"I felt completely shocked to receive such bad news from my best friend." adj
"Her parents were shocked by how little money they had saved for retirement." adj
"The sudden noise shocked the sleeping cat awake." verb
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