The Clue
Shocked (8 letter answer)
The Answer
DISMAYED
Tags
Notes
The answer DISMAYED is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
DISMAY as a verb:
1. (depress, deject, cast down, get down, dismay, dispirit, demoralize, demoralise) = lower someone's spirits; make downhearted; "These news depressed her"; "The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her"
2. (dismay, alarm, appal, appall, horrify) = fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised; "I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview"; "The news of the executions horrified us"
DISMAYED as an adjective:
1. (aghast, appalled, dismayed, shocked) = struck with fear, dread, or consternation