shocked
Meaning
The word "shocked" describes a strong emotional reaction of surprise or disbelief, often due to an unexpected event or revelation.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "shocked" with "shocking"; the former describes a feeling, while the latter describes something that causes shock.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
When
Leyla
opened
her
apartment
door
after
a
long
day
at
work
,
the
lights
were
off
and
the
place
looked
empty
.
She
felt
a
sudden
silence
and
then
the
lights
came
on
,
and
she
was
shocked
to
see
a
small
group
of
friends
shouting
'Surprise
!
'
They
had
decorated
the
living
room
with
simple
banners
and
balloons
,
which
made
the
room
look
warm
and
cheerful
.
Leyla
laughed
and
hugged
each
friend
,
grateful
that
they
had
planned
everything
quietly
so
it
would
be
a
real
surprise
.
After
a
cup
of
tea
,
she
sat
down
and
realized
how
much
she
needed
a
calm
evening
with
people
who
care
.
Common Phrases
deeply shocked
visibly shocked
shocked expression
Synonyms
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