Cowardly and Startled

Cowardly

Cowardly adjective - Having or showing a shameful lack of courage.

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

Nearby Words: cowardice, coward, cowardliness

Startled

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

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

Nearby Words: start, startle, startling, startler
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