STARTLED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary She jumped like a startled rabbit I was startled to see a woman's face staring back at me The monkeys were so startled that they ran off in all directions
Startled - definition of startled by The Free Dictionary startled - excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement; "students startled by the teacher's quiet return"; "the sudden fluttering of the startled pigeons"; "her startled expression"
startle verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes . . . startle to surprise someone suddenly in a way that slightly shocks or frightens them: Sorry, I didn't mean to startle you The explosion startled the horse stun (somewhat informal) to surprise or shock someone so much that they cannot think clearly or speak: He stunned us with his announcement
Startle Definition Meaning | Britannica Dictionary STARTLE meaning: 1 : to surprise or frighten (someone) suddenly and usually not seriously often used as (be) startled; 2 : to move or jump suddenly because something surprises you or frightens you