startled

/หˆstษ‘ษนt.lฬฉd/

IPA: /S T AA1 R T AH0 L D/

verb
  1. 1

    To move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start.

    โ€œa horse that startles easilyโ€

  2. 2

    To excite by sudden alarm, surprise, or apprehension; to frighten suddenly and not seriously; to alarm; to surprise.

  3. 3

    To deter; to cause to deviate.

adjective
  1. 1

    Surprised and slightly frightened.

  2. 2

    Extremely shocked.

Synonyms

stunned

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