startled en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈstɑːt.l̩d/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈstɑɹt.l̩d/ (General-American)
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Meanings
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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.
2022 January 12, Benedict le Vay, “The heroes of Soham...”, in RAIL, number 948, page 43:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most startled | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more startled | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
upstartled · startledly · unstartled
Synonyms
Translations (18)
ro surprins (surprised and slightly frightened) · sv överraska (surprised and slightly frightened) · fi säikähtänyt (surprised and slightly frightened) · ru напу́ганный (surprised and slightly frightened) · sv skrämd (surprised and slightly frightened) · fi pelästynyt (surprised and slightly frightened) · ru испуга́вшийся (surprised and slightly frightened) · fr surpris (surprised and slightly frightened) · it spaventato (surprised and slightly frightened) · ru испу́ганный (surprised and slightly frightened) · de erschrocken (surprised and slightly frightened) · es sobresaltado (surprised and slightly frightened) · fr effarouché (surprised and slightly frightened) · uk зля́каний (surprised and slightly frightened) · es sorprendido (surprised and slightly frightened) · bcl kigkig (surprised and slightly frightened) · es sobrecogido (surprised and slightly frightened) · nl geschrokken (surprised and slightly frightened)