[Lexicog] negative word for amazed

Chaz and Helga Mortensen chaz_mortensen at SIL.ORG
Thu Aug 19 15:02:02 UTC 2004


Ron,

In my experience with the word "shock", I would have to include positive
reactions to unexpected situations as well. Sometime in my younger years
everyone was saying "I was shocked" even to say "I was a bit surprised" in
the good sense. I wonder if anyone else had the same experience.

-Chaz



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