单词 | startlishness |
释义 | > as lemmasˈstartlishness ˈstartlishness n. now rare ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > fear > timidity > [noun] > quality of shyness > condition of being easily startled startfulness1803 startlishness1807 1807 R. Southey Lett. from Eng. III. lxxiv. 339 All night I remained wakeful—not in that state of feverish startlishness which the expectation of an early call occasions, but in melancholy thoughts and unavailing regret. 1836 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. 40 618 The cab-horse had exhibited symptoms of startlishness. 1993 R. M. Schassburger Vocal Communication in Timber Wolf 30 This..may be accompanied by..tension, tremor, palpitation, rapid breathing, and especially startlishness. < as lemmas |
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