Word Meaning

startled definition and meaning

v. t. To move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start.
v. t. To excite by sudden alarm, surprise, or apprehension; to frighten suddenly and not seriously; to alarm; to surprise.
v. t. To deter; to cause to deviate.
n. A sudden motion or shock caused by an unexpected alarm, surprise, or apprehension of danger.
imp. & p. p. of Startle

Crossword clues for startled

- Alarm
- Alarm by surprise
- Best art leads to some shock
- Cause to feel sudden shock or alarm
- Disturb suddenly
- Frighten
- Give a shock or surprise to
- Spook
- Surprise
- Alarmed to find tart in sled
- Amazed
- Gave sudden shock to
- Shocked
- Shocked when leading actor left Ted outside