startfuladj.

Brit.

/ˈstɑːtf(ᵿ)l/, U.S.

/ˈstɑrtf(ə)l/

Forms: Middle English stertful, 1700s– startful.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: start n.², -ful suffix.

Etymology: < start n.² + -ful suffix.Considerably earlier currency is perhaps implied by startfulmood adj. (one isolated occurrence).

1. Liable to start; easily startled, nervous, timorous. Now rare.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > fear > timidity > [adjective] > easily frightened or startled

shyOE

scaddle1483

ramageous?c1530

ramage1567

startling1599

startish1677

startful1790

willyart1818

starty1825

1790 ‘P. Pindar’ Ode to Affectation in Rowland for Oliver 25 Say, Virgin, where dost thou delight to dwell? With Maids of Honour, startful Virgin? tell.

1796 S. T. Coleridge Destiny of Nations 255 The Maid Brooded with moving lips, mute, startful, dark!

1892 Mind 1 327 The fearful, startful, and untrusting way in which he directs his attention to his surroundings.

1898 ‘An Apologist’ Epic of Humanity 242 Shades, where startful squirrels gambol; Stubbles, whence plump partridge whirrs.

1966 P. J. Farmer Gates of Creation xi. 90 The Lords became even more silent and startful, since they could not escape the gigantic stone face of their father.

†2. Of sleep: characterized by starts into wakefulness; interrupted, fitful. Also more generally: proceeding by fits and starts; intermittent. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > time > frequency > infrequency > [adjective] > intermittent or irregular

chopping1483

wavering1488

interpolate1547

suspensive1575

off and on1583

remitting1583

intermissive1586

fluttering1590

aguisha1602

intermittent1603

irregular1608

broken1629

intermitting1643

serratile1707

serrine1707

scattering1709

serratic1753

now-and-then1762

remittent1791

fitful1810

non-periodic1836

spasmodic1837

startful1837

interlusory1853

heterochronic1854

heterochronous1854

between-whiles1859

snatchy1861

sporadic1861

spasmodical1864

catchy1869

pauseful1877

aperiodic1879

scratchy1881

nervy1884

spurty1894

off-again on-again1923

on-again off-again1946

on-off1949

1798 J. Fawcett Poems 191 Troubled sleep, Balmless and startful, binds my heated frame.

1832 S. T. Coleridge Let. 17 May (2000) VI. 907 I lay..in a distressful Torpor, a rapid succession of startful dozings, & the never remitting sensation of Heat & Uneasiness in the old place.

1837 C. Lofft Self-formation I. 226 The growth of each is capricious and startful, often making a sudden push from no apparent motive.

1871 D. C. Davies Christ for all Ages vii. 80 The fitful, dreamy, startful, feverish sleep of the patient, gave way to a peaceful slumber.

Derivatives

ˈstartfulness n.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > fear > timidity > [noun] > quality of shyness > condition of being easily startled

startfulness1803

startlishness1807

1803 T. Beddoes Hygëia III. ix. 141 Palpitations, startfulness, disposition to be terrified, exist more or less strongly.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	startful
释义	startfuladj. Brit. /ˈstɑːtf(ᵿ)l/, U.S. /ˈstɑrtf(ə)l/ Forms: Middle English stertful, 1700s– startful. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: start n.², -ful suffix. Etymology: < start n.² + -ful suffix.Considerably earlier currency is perhaps implied by startfulmood adj. (one isolated occurrence). 1. Liable to start; easily startled, nervous, timorous. Now rare. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > fear > timidity > [adjective] > easily frightened or startled shyOE scaddle1483 ramageous?c1530 ramage1567 startling1599 startish1677 startful1790 willyart1818 starty1825 1790 ‘P. Pindar’ Ode to Affectation in Rowland for Oliver 25 Say, Virgin, where dost thou delight to dwell? With Maids of Honour, startful Virgin? tell. 1796 S. T. Coleridge Destiny of Nations 255 The Maid Brooded with moving lips, mute, startful, dark! 1892 Mind 1 327 The fearful, startful, and untrusting way in which he directs his attention to his surroundings. 1898 ‘An Apologist’ Epic of Humanity 242 Shades, where startful squirrels gambol; Stubbles, whence plump partridge whirrs. 1966 P. J. Farmer Gates of Creation xi. 90 The Lords became even more silent and startful, since they could not escape the gigantic stone face of their father. †2. Of sleep: characterized by starts into wakefulness; interrupted, fitful. Also more generally: proceeding by fits and starts; intermittent. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > time > frequency > infrequency > [adjective] > intermittent or irregular chopping1483 wavering1488 interpolate1547 suspensive1575 off and on1583 remitting1583 intermissive1586 fluttering1590 aguisha1602 intermittent1603 irregular1608 broken1629 intermitting1643 serratile1707 serrine1707 scattering1709 serratic1753 now-and-then1762 remittent1791 fitful1810 non-periodic1836 spasmodic1837 startful1837 interlusory1853 heterochronic1854 heterochronous1854 between-whiles1859 snatchy1861 sporadic1861 spasmodical1864 catchy1869 pauseful1877 aperiodic1879 scratchy1881 nervy1884 spurty1894 off-again on-again1923 on-again off-again1946 on-off1949 1798 J. Fawcett Poems 191 Troubled sleep, Balmless and startful, binds my heated frame. 1832 S. T. Coleridge Let. 17 May (2000) VI. 907 I lay..in a distressful Torpor, a rapid succession of startful dozings, & the never remitting sensation of Heat & Uneasiness in the old place. 1837 C. Lofft Self-formation I. 226 The growth of each is capricious and startful, often making a sudden push from no apparent motive. 1871 D. C. Davies Christ for all Ages vii. 80 The fitful, dreamy, startful, feverish sleep of the patient, gave way to a peaceful slumber. Derivatives ˈstartfulness n. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > fear > timidity > [noun] > quality of shyness > condition of being easily startled startfulness1803 startlishness1807 1803 T. Beddoes Hygëia III. ix. 141 Palpitations, startfulness, disposition to be terrified, exist more or less strongly. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1790
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