Apprehensive and Startled

Apprehensive

Apprehensive adjective - Having specified facts or feelings actively impressed on the mind.

Startled and apprehensive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Startled" instead an adjective "Apprehensive".

Startled

Startled adjective - Excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement.
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Synonyms for Startled

Apprehensive and startled are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Apprehensive" instead an adjective "Startled".

Nearby Words: start, startle, startling, startler
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