Startled
Startled adjective - Excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement.
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Synonyms for Startled
Scared witless and startled are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scared witless" instead an adjective "Startled".
Scared witless
Startled and scared witless are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Startled" instead an adjective phrase "Scared witless".
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Related pairs
- fearful and startled
- fearful and scared witless
- afraid and startled
- afraid and scared witless
- frightened and startled
- frightened and scared witless
- shocked and startled
- shocked and scared witless
- aghast and startled
- aghast and scared witless
- alarmed and startled
- alarmed and scared witless
- horrified and startled
- horrified and scared witless
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