Disturbed
Startled
Startled adjective - Excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement.
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Synonyms for Startled
Disturbed and startled are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Disturbed" instead the word "Startled" as an adjective or a verb.
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Related pairs
- upset and disturbed
- upset and startled
- agitated and disturbed
- agitated and startled
- nervous and disturbed
- nervous and startled
- confused and disturbed
- confused and startled
- distressed and disturbed
- distressed and startled
- anxious and disturbed
- anxious and startled
- fearful and disturbed
- fearful and startled
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