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Thu 5 Jun, 2008 05:11 am
I was really shocked to find John Doe scrubbing the toilet. He's a high ranking official, you know!
Should I use 'surprised' in place of 'shocked'? Or is there a more suitable adjective?
Many thanks in advance.
"Shocked" suggests that some sort of scandal was involved in the toilet-scrubbing. "Startled" would mean "abruptly surprised".
It really depends on your intended meaning!
Many adjectives would fit there: eg
(in ascending degree of reaction)
surprised, amazed, astounded, shocked, dumbfounded
or flabbergasted, which is slightly jokey!
Noddy24 wrote:"Shocked" suggests that some sort of scandal was involved in the toilet-scrubbing.
Maybe he was doing some toe tapping or other salacious foot movements at the same time, Noddy.
Toilet scrubber with wide stance?
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