As adjectives the difference between shocked and dismayed
is that shocked is surprised, startled, confused, or taken aback while dismayed is having the emotion of dismay.
As a verb shocked
is (shock).
shocked
English
Adjective
(
en adjective)
surprised, startled, confused, or taken aback.
Synonyms
* See also
Verb
(head)
(shock)
dismayed
English
Adjective
(
en adjective)
Having the emotion of dismay.
- He was dismayed to find his car had gone.
Derived terms
* dismayedness