Taken ___ (unpleasantly surprised) Crossword Clue

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SURPRISED (adjective)
1. taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
TAKEN (adjective)
1. understood in a certain way; made sense of
2. be affected with an indisposition

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