Distressed and Shaken

Distressed

Distressed adjective - Generalized feeling of distress.

Shaken and distressed are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shaken" instead an adjective "Distressed".

Shaken

Shaken adjective - Disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock.
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Distressed and shaken are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Distressed" instead an adjective "Shaken".

Nearby Words: shake, shaky, shaking
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