startled

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb to stimulate to action
  2. verb move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm
  3. adjective excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

Synonyms

startle, galvanize, galvanise

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