1. feeling very surprised, upset, or offended by something unexpected or unpleasant

Examples

• She was shocked by the news of his sudden death.
• The parents were shocked to discover their son had been lying.
• I’m shocked that you would say such a thing!
• The community was shocked by the violent crime.
• He looked shocked when he saw the damage to his car.
• We were all shocked at how much weight she had lost.
• The teacher was shocked by the students’ poor test scores.