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Startled: meaning, definitions and examples

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startled

 

[ หˆstษ‘หrtld ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling

feeling or showing sudden shock or alarm

Synonyms

astonished, shocked, surprised

Examples of usage

  • I was startled by the loud noise.
  • She gave a startled cry when she saw the spider.
Context #2 | Verb

action

cause (someone) to feel sudden shock or alarm

Synonyms

alarm, shock, surprise

Examples of usage

  • The sudden clap of thunder startled the children.
  • The unexpected news startled everyone in the room.

Translations

Translations of the word "startled" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น assustado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเค•เคฟเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช erschrocken

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terkejut

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐะปัะบะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zaskoczony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ฉšใ„ใŸ (odorokita)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท surpris

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ asustado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รผrkmรผลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋†€๋ž€ (nollan)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฐุนูˆุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vydฤ›ลกenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vystraลกenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅƒๆƒŠ็š„ (chฤซjฤซng de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prestraลกen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hrรฆddur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพั€า›ั‹ะฟ ะบะตั‚ะบะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒ™แƒ แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜ (gadak'ruli)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qorxmuลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ asustado

Etymology

The word 'startled' originated from the Middle English word 'stertlen', which means 'to rush or leap'. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century. The concept of being startled is a universal human experience, as sudden surprises or shocks have always been a part of life.

See also: restart, startable, starter, starting, startle, upstart.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #8,046 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.