shellshocked


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shell-shocked

or shell·shocked (shĕl′shŏkt′)
adj.
1. Suffering from shell shock.
2. Stunned, distressed, or exhausted from a prolonged trauma or an unexpected difficulty.
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shellshocked

(ˈʃɛlˌʃɒkt)
adj
1. (Psychiatry) suffering from shellshock
2. in a state of stunned confusion or shock; dazed
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