Startled
Startled adjective - Excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement.
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Staggered and startled are semantically related In some cases you can use "Staggered" instead an adjective "Startled".
Staggered
Startled and staggered are semantically related in astonished topic. You can use "Startled" instead an adjective "Staggered".
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Related pairs
- overwhelmed and startled
- overwhelmed and staggered
- shocked and startled
- shocked and staggered
- stunned and startled
- stunned and staggered
- bewildered and startled
- bewildered and staggered
- aghast and startled
- aghast and staggered
- dismayed and startled
- dismayed and staggered
- amazed and startled
- amazed and staggered
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Staggered and Startled. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/startled/staggered
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