shell-shocked (Meaning)
shell-shocked
affected with shell shock or combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder, affected with shell shock, affected with combat fatigue, mentally confused, upset, or exhausted as the result of being under too much stress, mentally confused, upset, or exhausted as a result of a highly stressful or disturbing and often unexpected event or experience
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shell-shocked Sentence Examples
- The soldiers were shell-shocked from the relentless artillery barrage.
- The city was left shell-shocked after the devastating earthquake.
- The victim of the accident was so shell-shocked that they could barely speak.
- The shocking news shell-shocked the entire community.
- The sudden betrayal shell-shocked his trust in people.
- The harrowing experience had left her shell-shocked and unable to function normally.
- The politicians' empty promises had left the electorate shell-shocked and disillusioned.
- The discovery of the missing child shell-shocked the parents with disbelief and joy.
- The horrific sights and sounds of war left the soldiers shell-shocked and traumatized.
- The financial crisis had left many families shell-shocked and struggling to cope.
FAQs About the word shell-shocked
affected with shell shock or combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder, affected with shell shock, affected with combat fatigue, mentally confused, upset, o
stressed, nervous, exhausted, stressed-out, on the rack,tired, uneasy, upset, knackered, annoyed
rested, relaxed,unconcerned, lighthearted, carefree, laid-back,happy-go-lucky, devil-may-care
The soldiers were shell-shocked from the relentless artillery barrage.
The city was left shell-shocked after the devastating earthquake.
The victim of the accident was so shell-shocked that they could barely speak.
The shocking news shell-shocked the entire community.
