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Adjective: shell-shocked  'shel,shókt
  1. Suffering from psychological trauma due to intense or prolonged exposure to warfare or extreme stress
    "The shell-shocked soldiers struggled to adjust to civilian life after returning from the war"
     
  2. Extremely shocked or disoriented by a sudden, unexpected event or experience
    "She appeared shell-shocked after receiving the surprising news of her promotion"

Encyclopedia: Shell-shocked