startledadj.

Brit.

/ˈstɑːtld/, U.S.

/ˈstɑrd(ə)ld/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: startle v., -ed suffix¹.

Etymology: < startle v. + -ed suffix¹.

That has been startled; greatly surprised, alarmed, or frightened. Of an expression, feeling, etc.: resulting from or indicative of such surprise or alarm. Also in extended use.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > expectation > surprise, unexpectedness > [adjective]

forglopnedc1175

dumb1388

astoniedc1400

unprepared1563

thunderstrickena1586

stonished1595

startled?1611

thunderstruck1613

dump1616

admired1684

dumbfounded1815

capped1862

surprised1882

dumbfoundered1883

staggered1911

the mind > emotion > fear > physical symptoms of fear > [adjective] > starting with terror > startled

aglifta1400

agloppenedc1450

startled?1611

gallied1787

upstartled1812

?1611 G. Chapman tr. Homer Iliads xvii. 269 The same hand giuing wing To martiall Phorcis startled soule [Gk. Φόρκυνα δαΐφρονα].

1648 J. Beaumont Psyche ix. xlii. 140 All upright staring stand her startled Hairs, Of one anothers touch in jealous fear.

a1680 S. Butler Genuine Remains (1759) I. 8 Look quickly, lest the Sight of us Should cause the startled Beast t' imboss.

1708 tr. Mem. Marquess de la Langallerie 44 He..was yet more startled when Monsieur l'Etange, Lieutenant of the Guards du Corps of that Prince, surrounded him with a Detachment.

1764 Oxf. Sausage 59 Whether the plaintive Voice Of Laundress shrill awake my startled Ear; Or [etc.].

1808 W. Scott Marmion ii. Introd. 61 The startled quarry bounds amain.

1860 J. Tyndall Glaciers of Alps i. xi. 84 Uttering a startled shout as he went down the declivity.

1885 ‘Mrs. Alexander’ At Bay vi. 94 He woke with a startled sense of wrong-doing.

1948 A. Paton Cry, Beloved Country ii. viii. 171 He looked startled and afraid and he was trembling.

1971 A. McCaffrey Ring of Fear v. 97 Then the extension beside the bed gave a startled ‘twing’ as the downstairs receiver was slammed into its cradle.

2010 Times (Nexis) 25 Jan. 24 Although..often exhibiting a startled look like a rabbit caught in headlights, he is strikingly sincere.

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

单词	startled
释义	startledadj. Brit. /ˈstɑːtld/, U.S. /ˈstɑrd(ə)ld/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: startle v., -ed suffix¹. Etymology: < startle v. + -ed suffix¹. That has been startled; greatly surprised, alarmed, or frightened. Of an expression, feeling, etc.: resulting from or indicative of such surprise or alarm. Also in extended use. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > expectation > surprise, unexpectedness > [adjective] forglopnedc1175 dumb1388 astoniedc1400 unprepared1563 thunderstrickena1586 stonished1595 startled?1611 thunderstruck1613 dump1616 admired1684 dumbfounded1815 capped1862 surprised1882 dumbfoundered1883 staggered1911 the mind > emotion > fear > physical symptoms of fear > [adjective] > starting with terror > startled aglifta1400 agloppenedc1450 startled?1611 gallied1787 upstartled1812 ?1611 G. Chapman tr. Homer Iliads xvii. 269 The same hand giuing wing To martiall Phorcis startled soule [Gk. Φόρκυνα δαΐφρονα]. 1648 J. Beaumont Psyche ix. xlii. 140 All upright staring stand her startled Hairs, Of one anothers touch in jealous fear. a1680 S. Butler Genuine Remains (1759) I. 8 Look quickly, lest the Sight of us Should cause the startled Beast t' imboss. 1708 tr. Mem. Marquess de la Langallerie 44 He..was yet more startled when Monsieur l'Etange, Lieutenant of the Guards du Corps of that Prince, surrounded him with a Detachment. 1764 Oxf. Sausage 59 Whether the plaintive Voice Of Laundress shrill awake my startled Ear; Or [etc.]. 1808 W. Scott Marmion ii. Introd. 61 The startled quarry bounds amain. 1860 J. Tyndall Glaciers of Alps i. xi. 84 Uttering a startled shout as he went down the declivity. 1885 ‘Mrs. Alexander’ At Bay vi. 94 He woke with a startled sense of wrong-doing. 1948 A. Paton Cry, Beloved Country ii. viii. 171 He looked startled and afraid and he was trembling. 1971 A. McCaffrey Ring of Fear v. 97 Then the extension beside the bed gave a startled ‘twing’ as the downstairs receiver was slammed into its cradle. 2010 Times (Nexis) 25 Jan. 24 Although..often exhibiting a startled look like a rabbit caught in headlights, he is strikingly sincere. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.?1611
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