startled
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startled
- /ˈstɑɹt.l̩d/ US
- /ˈstɑːt.l̩d/ UK
adjective more startled · most startled
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Surprised and slightly frightened.
The burnt and bleeding man staggered to his feet, dazed and unbelieving, and asked the startled townspeople who came running whether his fireman and guard were safe. He was kept away from the smouldering crater where his engine had been, and taken to hospital.
Similar: spooked
verb
- simple past and past participle of startle
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: surprised, shocked, astonished, astounded, amazed, stunned, spooked, terrified, frightened, scared, afraid, surprise, caught, freaked, overheard, rocked
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adj surprised and slightly frightened
| Español | sorprendido, sobresaltado, sobrecogido |
|---|---|
| Français | effarouché, surpris |
| Deutsch | erschrocken |
| Italiano | spaventato |
| Română | surprins |
| Русский | испу́ганный ispúgannyj, напу́ганный napúgannyj, испуга́вшийся ispugávšijsja |
Talk about this word "startled." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/startled. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. startled. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/startled "startled." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/startled.Cite this
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title = {startled},
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