unstartled
6.7
Not surprised or frightened by something sudden
- adjective
:
tranquilo
- When the fire alarm went off unexpectedly, he was unstartled and calmly left the building.
Examples
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She said something to Rey, who lifted his head slightly, chasing the jay but leaving the sparrows unstartled.
Fiction book (2002) -
The loud noise outside left the dog unstartled, as it had grown used to similar disturbances.
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Despite the flashing lights and loud sirens, the children remained unstartled and continued playing.
Synonyms
unfazed
vsunstartled
5
5.3
Not worried or surprised by a sudden problem
is more about lack of shock rather than general indifference
unsurprised
vsunstartled
2
2.7
Not reacting strongly when something unexpected happens
is about staying calm without shock or fear at sudden events
unperturbed
vsunstartled
2
7.0
Calm and not worried when things go wrong
is about not showing shock at sudden events rather than enduring pressure
1
4.8
Not feeling worried or upset by something
focuses on absence of shock or alarm at sudden happenings not general indifference
unalarmed
vsunstartled
3.8
Not worried or afraid when something might be wrong
is about not reacting with shock or surprise instead of only lacking fear
Antonyms
How Surprised
Surface Forms
unstartled positive
Morphology
Etymology
Unstartled is made from un- meaning 'not' and startle, which comes from start meaning 'to jump suddenly'. So unstartled means 'not surprised' or 'not alarmed'.