# erschrocken

erschrocken is a German adjective meaning “shocked”.

## Meanings

1. shocked, taken aback, startled

## Examples

- Ich war erschrocken, wie gutaussehend er war. — I was startled by how handsome he was.
- Was meinen Hund wohl erschrocken haben mag? — I wonder what frightened my dog.
- Sie war erschrocken beim Anblick der Leiche. — She was scared at the sight of the dead body.
- Er hat sich erschrocken. — He was startled.
- Alle sahen erschrocken aus. — Everyone looked shocked.

## Related words

- Antonym: ruhig, gelassen, gefasst, ausgeglichen

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