Awed and Startled

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Awed adjective - Filled with amazement or wonder.

Usage example: gave the nationally known golfer an awed look

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Startled and awed are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Startled" instead the word "Awed" as an adjective or a verb.

Nearby Word: awe

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

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Awed and startled are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Awed" instead the word "Startled" as an adjective or a verb.

Nearby Words: start, startle, startling, startler

She isn't the only one, either—various supernaturals she's encountered have been skeptical, startled, or even awed by the discoveries she's made and learned about: Luis and Esperanza didn't know of either the fey or gods and Alette hadn't encountered Roman's binding-spell coins.

Source: Literature / Kitty Norville

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