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startled

'stɑrtʌld

Synonyms of startled Antonyms of startled Examples of startled Usage of startled Parts of startled Definition that contains startled Words sounding like startled Explanation of startled

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

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surprised

Examples of startled

"students startled by the teacher's quiet return"
"the sudden fluttering of the startled pigeons"
"her startled expression"