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shell–shocked
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shell–shocked
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shell–shocked
adjective
shell–shocked
adjective
Learner's definition of SHELL–SHOCKED
1
old-fashioned
:
affected with battle fatigue
a
shell-shocked
veteran
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more shell–shocked; most shell–shocked
]
:
very confused, upset, or exhausted because of something that has happened
:
very shocked
She was
shell-shocked
when she heard the news.
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