shell-shocked
adjective/ˈʃel ʃɒkt/
/ˈʃel ʃɑːkt/
- shocked, confused or anxious because of a difficult situation, and unable to think or act normally
- I felt completely shell-shocked after I heard the news.
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- suffering from shell shock
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