adj
shocked
shokt
adj
1
Feeling sudden surprise or dismay, often mixed with disapproval.
"I was shocked to hear he'd been fired."
"She looked shocked when the bill arrived."
How to Use Shocked
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCaught off guard by something upsetting, surprising, or scandalous.
Common pairings
shocked to learn
shocked and appalled
genuinely shocked
Word Forms
more shocked comparative, most shocked superlative
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I was _____ to hear he'd been fired.