shocked

adjective
UK: /ʃɒkt/
US: /ʃɑːkt/

  1. Feeling surprised and upset by something unexpected and unpleasant.

    1. I was shocked by the news of his sudden death. [ ] [ ]
    2. She was absolutely shocked to discover that he had been lying all along. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

dismayed appalled astonished
shocked verb

  1. To cause someone to feel surprised and upset.

    1. The graphic images shocked many viewers. [ ] [ ]
    2. It shocked everyone that he quit his job so abruptly. [ ] [ ]

  2. To give someone an electric shock.

    1. Don't touch that wire, you'll get shocked! [ ] [ ]
    2. The faulty wiring shocked him when he touched the metal casing. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "shocked" is /ʃɒkt/ in British English and /ʃɑːkt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "shocked": dismayed, appalled, astonished.

Example usage of "shocked": "I was shocked by the news of his sudden death.". More examples on the page.