startled
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3.3
- adjective
- /ˈstɑrtəld/
- He jumped when he heard the startled scream of the child in the playground.
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Watch on YouTubeAnd he could be easily startled by strong men.
- And he could be easily startled by strong men.
- He walked out and I, you know, was just startled by every aspect of him.
- I think what we really want to see, what I want to see, I'm not going to be startled by a brilliant quote performance.
- You also have some terrifying statistics around literacy in the US, which I am absolutely startled by.
- So think of all the ways that you use your eyebrows in any given day, questioning, doubting, scowling, startled.
- They were, they were startled because when I'd go to bed, which always went pretty early, they'd be up till late.
- He took my hand in his and I was startled by how it felt not cold, but cool.
- For example, if she's startled, she'll do a very quick, short, high pitched bark.
Examples
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And I was startled, and maybe I squealed a tiny bit.
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They were, they were startled because when I'd go to bed, which always went pretty early, they'd be up till late.
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And he could be easily startled by strong men.
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I was laying in bed and I woke up startled and could barely move.
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His brother Lou woke up startled by some noise.
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He walked out and I, you know, was just startled by every aspect of him.
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These people don't seem startled enough for it to be a pigeon.
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For example, if she's startled, she'll do a very quick, short, high pitched bark.
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So Moll and Cobb are startled that they're with somebody and they see they're not alone.
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She was startled by the loud clap of thunder during the storm.
Synonyms
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1.0
Feeling sudden wonder when something unexpected happens
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2.1
Feeling surprised and upset because something bad or unexpected happens
197
3.0
Too shocked to move or think clearly
95
2.7
Feeling upset and confused after a sudden bad event
81
2.2
Suddenly afraid or worried because you think something bad might happen
43
7.0
Feeling nervous and confused after a sudden, unexpected event
6
7.0
Very surprised and unable to speak or move
5
7.0
Unable to think or react after a sudden shock
4
6.9
Feeling confused and uneasy because something surprised you
4
4.4
Very surprised by something you did not expect
1
5.3
Suddenly shocked and unable to act or speak
1
8.4
Feeling very surprised and worried by something unexpected
Antonyms
How Startled
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Startled comes from the old verb start, which meant 'to jump' or make a sudden movement. So, to be startled is to feel sudden surprise and often to move quickly without meaning to.