shaken

2.7

Feeling upset and confused after a sudden bad event

adjective
/ˈʃeɪkən/

: conmocionado

In ways I don't always need it because today has shaken me to my core.

And by the end I was feeling a little shaken and, and despondent, to say the least.

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Examples

The survivors were shaken by the earthquake, struggling to regain their composure.
Oh, and the pups are OK, shaken, dirty, but alive.
Its confidence is shaken, and it's about to get worse.
So how did the official line get shaken by reality?
But she's aged a lot from it, shaken a lot from the steroids.
Well, what's most important, says TS Lombard, is this shaken confidence in the economy.
After hearing the shocking news, I felt completely shaken and unsure of what to do next.
She was left shaken after the unexpected breakup with her partner.

Synonyms

shocked

vsshaken

543 2.1

Feeling surprised and upset because something bad or unexpected happens

is similar but emphasizes being disturbed by an event

shaky

vsshaken

59 2.1

Not steady and trembling, often from fear, cold, or tiredness

is emotional disturbance or upset rather than physical unsteadiness

horrified

vsshaken

35 2.8

Feeling very shocked and upset because something is terrible or frightening

is similar emotionally but may lack strong fear or disgust

stunned

vsshaken

29 3.0

Too shocked to move or think clearly

describes being upset or disturbed without total inability to react

flustered

vsshaken

14 4.1

Being nervous and confused because of an unexpected problem or pressure

is emotional disturbance from an event rather than pressure response

thunderstruck

vsshaken

5 7.0

Very surprised and unable to speak or move

focuses on disturbance and upset rather than speechless astonishment

dumbstruck

vsshaken

5 6.5

So shocked that you cannot speak

means upset or disturbed but not necessarily speechless

dismayed

vsshaken

2 4.3

Feeling shocked and disappointed when something unexpected happens

leans more toward feeling disturbed by the sudden event itself

rattled

vsshaken

Informal

1 7.0

Feeling nervous and confused after a sudden, unexpected event

is more general disturbance and upset rather than nervous confusion

horror-stricken

vsshaken

1 7.2

Feeling very shocked and afraid after seeing something frightening

is about upset or disturbance without the strong terror element

horror-struck

vsshaken

1 7.2

So shocked and afraid that you cannot move

covers shock and disturbance but usually with less terror

fazed

vsshaken

1 6.5

Not showing surprise or worry when something unexpected happens

is stronger, implying deeper upset and disturbance

disconcerted

vsshaken

1 6.9

Feeling confused and uneasy because something surprised you

is about being disturbed emotionally rather than loss of composure

shook

vsshaken

Slang

8.9

Feeling very shocked or upset by something unexpected

is the neutral description of sudden upset or disturbance

staggered

vsshaken

4.4

Very surprised by something you did not expect

is strong too but can be less extreme in feeling

jolted

vsshaken

5.3

Suddenly shocked and unable to act or speak

is the broader emotional reaction to sudden upsetting events

consternated

vsshaken

Archaic

8.4

Feeling very surprised and worried by something unexpected

is broader upset or disturbance, not only anxious dismay

Antonyms

calm

735 1.0

Not showing strong feelings and being very still

unperturbed

2 7.0

Calm and not worried when things go wrong

reassured

3.3

You feel less worried because someone or something calms you

How Upset

traumatization

Specialized

7.5

distressed

35 2.9

rattled

Informal

1 7.0

shaken

2.7

startled

3.3

Surface Forms

shaken positive

Morphology

shaken = shake (transparent) = shake + en

The adjective is the past-participle form of 'shake' (shake -> shaken); the meaning 'upset/disturbed' is directly derived from 'having been shaken'.

Etymology

The word shaken comes from the old verb shake, which meant 'to move quickly' or 'to move violently'. So to be shaken is like your feelings have been physically moved or rocked by a sudden event.