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startled
suddenly surprised or alarmed
Synonyms
- surprised
- alarmed
- shocked
Antonyms
- calm
- unsurprised
startled in a sentence
The quiet class looked startled when the school bell suddenly rang.
The squirrel looked startled when a ball landed beside the tree.
Where it comes from
From Old English styrtan 'to leap up'
Memory hook
When startled, you may suddenly start or jump.
Read it in context
- Before the First Snow Nature