"shell-shocked" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more shell-shocked [comparative], most shell-shocked [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} shell-shocked (comparative more shell-shocked, superlative most shell-shocked)
  1. (dated) Stunned or mentally unbalanced by prolonged stress such as experienced in combat or under fire (shell-fire); suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. Tags: dated
    Sense id: en-shell-shocked-en-adj-lcvVwmZ4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51
  2. (figuratively) Confused as a result of a traumatic experience. Tags: figuratively
    Sense id: en-shell-shocked-en-adj-zLGScWjM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: shellshocked, shell shocked Related terms: battle fatigue, combat fatigue, PTSD, shell shock

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