startled English

Meaning startled meaning

What does startled mean?

startled

— adjective excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement students startled by the teacher's quiet return the sudden fluttering of the startled pigeons her startled expression

Synonyms startled synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as startled?

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surprised

frightened

stunned

astonished

scared

be startled

alarmed

shocked

terrified

taken aback

start

amazed

startle

shock

jerk

alarm

unexpectedly

twitch

tremble

timid

surprise

suddenly

stupified

stupent

stupefied

stir

speechless

soul loss

shiver

receive a shock

quiver

overcome with fear

move away

jump

jiggered

give a start

flinch

fearful

bewildered

be terrified

be surprised

be frightened

be alarmed

be

alerted

afraid of

Topics startled topics

What do people use startled to talk about?

Language and thought Emotion Feel good

Surprise

• What words describe someone who feels surprised?
  surprised amazed astonished incredulous startled flabbergasted

Daily life Sleep

Wake up

• What words refer to waking up?
  wake up come to awaken come out of a deep sleep be startled out of sleep