Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

shellshocked

Adjective

/ˈʃɛlʃɒkt/

Definition

Shellshocked describes a state of mental disturbance or anxiety that is caused by the stress of warfare, especially from the experience of explosive blasts.

Examples

After the battle, many soldiers returned home feeling shellshocked and struggled to adjust to civilian life.
She was shellshocked by the news of the accident, unable to process what had happened.