Shocked and Staring

Shocked

Shocked adjective - Affected with sudden and great wonder or surprise.

Staring and shocked are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Staring" instead an adverb "Shocked".

Nearby Words: shock, shocking, shockingly, shocker

Staring

Staring adjective - (used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder.
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Shocked and staring are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Shocked" instead an adverb "Staring".

Nearby Words: stare, stared
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