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Startled

verb
/ˈstɑːt.l̩d/
Word Frequency: 5.5

Definitions

1.verbTo move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start.
"a horse that startles easily"
2.verbTo excite by sudden alarm, surprise, or apprehension; to frighten suddenly and not seriously; to alarm; to surprise.
3.verbTo deter; to cause to deviate.
4.adjectiveSurprised and slightly frightened.
5.adjectiveExtremely shocked.

Synonyms

deteralarmfrightenscaresurprisestartstunnedsurprisedshockedastonishedastoundedamazed
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