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shell–shocked
adjective
: affected with battle fatigue
: very confused, upset, or exhausted because of something that has happened : very shocked
Full Definition of SHELL-SHOCKED
1
: affected with combat fatigue
2
: mentally confused, upset, or exhausted as a result of excessive stress
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First Known Use of SHELL-SHOCKED
1916
Related to SHELL-SHOCKED
- Synonyms
- shell-shocked, stressed
- Antonyms
- clearheaded, unconfused
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shell–shocked
adjective \ˈshel-ˌshäkt\
Medical Definition of SHELL–SHOCKED
: affected with combat fatigue
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