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Definition of shell-shocked adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

shell-shocked

adjective

/ˈʃel ʃɒkt/

/ˈʃel ʃɑːkt/

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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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