Shaken

Pronunciation: /ˈʃeɪkən/

Definitions of shaken

adjective Shaken is an adjective that describes something that has been disturbed or upset, often as a result of a shock or emotional experience.

Example Sentences

A1 She was shaken after watching a scary movie.

A2 The earthquake left the town shaken but not destroyed.

B1 The news of the accident left her shaken and upset.

B2 The unexpected turn of events left him shaken and unsure of what to do next.

C1 The revelation in the court case left the entire legal team shaken.

C2 The veteran soldier was visibly shaken by the memories of war that resurfaced during the interview.

Examples of shaken in a Sentence

formal The earthquake left many buildings severely shaken.

informal I was so shaken after watching that horror movie.

slang I can't believe he was so shaken up over a little argument.

figurative Her confidence was shaken after receiving harsh criticism.

Grammatical Forms of shaken

• past tense: shook
• plural: shaken
• comparative: more shaken
• superlative: most shaken
• present tense: shake
• future tense: will shake
• perfect tense: have shaken
• continuous tense: is shaking
• singular: shaken
• positive degree: shaken
• infinitive: to shake
• gerund: shaking
• participle: shaken

Origin and Evolution of shaken

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'shaken' originated from the Middle English word 'shaken' or 'schaken', which came from the Old English word 'sceacan'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the act of moving something back and forth rapidly or causing something to tremble, the word 'shaken' has evolved to also convey emotions or mental states such as feeling unsettled or disturbed.