startled
/ˈstɑːt.l̩d/ · verb
Meaning
- To move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start.
- To excite by sudden alarm, surprise, or apprehension; to frighten suddenly and not seriously; to alarm; to surprise.
- To deter; to cause to deviate.
- Surprised and slightly frightened.
- Extremely shocked.
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