Term Gallery logo

Meanings of shocked in English

Struck with fear, dread, or consternation.

Related terms
Synonyms
Examples for "appalled"
Examples for "appalled"
1
Gormley said: I'm pretty appalled about what it says about human nature.
The Guardian
2
We're appalled that some people chose to abuse her, said the statement.
The Guardian
3
The Northern Ireland secretary, James Brokenshire, said he was shocked and appalled.
The Guardian
4
The team's main sponsor is appalled and now New… Read more Audio
Radio NZ
5
I was appalled at the refereeing of Pat Horan today, said Fitzgerald.
The Irish Times
1
Abernathy was thoroughly dismayed and expressed the fact in no uncertain terms.
Magic Kingdom for Sale - SOLD!
2
But she didn't look the least bit dismayed by what had happened.
Jewels
3
The failure to resolve the central problem of emissions dismayed environmental groups.
Reuters
4
Once it was, however, he was dismayed to see the initial designs.
The Guardian
5
He added: I'm dismayed the club does not accept women as members.
The Guardian
1
Many foreign leaders said they were aghast over the new US policy.
News.com.au
2
Lucy sat aghast; then inquired in tender anxiety what was the matter.
Love Me Little, Love Me Long
3
The young man stood in the gloom of the dark room aghast.
The Duke's Children
4
Mr. Threader-who'darrived a quarter of an hour previously-hadbeen quite aghast.
The system of the world
5
The next moment Elias came in from the shop, and stood aghast.
The Cloister and the Hearth
Usage of shocked in English
1
People continue to be shocked at the level violence permeating Angolan society.
The Guardian
2
Results: Parents were shocked by the notification of the abnormal test result.
Pubmed
3
He cannot later claim to be shocked by this situation, said Steenhuisen.
The South African
4
I work seven days a week, he confessed, and she looked shocked.
Fine things
5
The severe restrictions shocked many small businesses, which fear for their future.
Radio NZ
6
Italy was shocked when news broke of Rossi's tax problems last August.
The Irish Times
7
They've come here directly from Valisk.' He halted for a moment, shocked.
The Naked God
8
Medina: Ryan seemed shocked, but he's seen it happen a hundred times.
Reuters
9
She was shocked by the violence of the work, but also exhilarated.
Water, stone, heart
10
Tau is shocked to hear how Gadaffi wants to solve his problem.
The South African
11
She was one of a number of celebrities shocked by the result.
News.com.au
12
The market will be shocked and prices will sharply decline, Mobius said.
Reuters
13
Whitianga local Ian Stewart said people were shocked at the council's response.
Radio NZ
14
Mrekza is shocked to hear what his brother-in-law has come to ask.
The South African
15
Many people are shocked at the result but they really shouldn't be.
The Guardian
16
Police said the incident had shocked people across this country and overseas.
Radio NZ
About this term
More collocations
Shocked through the time
Shocked across language varieties
Australia
Common
South Africa
Common
New Zealand
Common
More variants