(Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈstɑːt.l̩d/ <span class="searchmatch">startled</span> (comparative more <span class="searchmatch">startled</span>, superlative most <span class="searchmatch">startled</span>) Surprised and slightly frightened. Synonym:...
start‧ling <span class="searchmatch">startling</span> present participle and gerund of <span class="searchmatch">startle</span> <span class="searchmatch">startling</span> (comparative more <span class="searchmatch">startling</span>, superlative most <span class="searchmatch">startling</span>) Likely to <span class="searchmatch">startle</span>; surprising;...
Rhymes: -ɑː(ɹ)təl <span class="searchmatch">startle</span> (third-person singular simple present <span class="searchmatch">startles</span>, present participle <span class="searchmatch">startling</span>, simple past and past participle <span class="searchmatch">startled</span>) (intransitive)...
From <span class="searchmatch">startle</span> + -er. <span class="searchmatch">startler</span> (plural <span class="searchmatch">startlers</span>) One who, or that which, <span class="searchmatch">startles</span>. Rattlers, rattlers, tratlers...
<span class="searchmatch">startles</span> plural of <span class="searchmatch">startle</span> <span class="searchmatch">startles</span> third-person singular simple present indicative of <span class="searchmatch">startle</span> Stalters, Statlers, slatters, starlets...
<span class="searchmatch">startlements</span> plural of <span class="searchmatch">startlement</span>...
<span class="searchmatch">startlers</span> plural of <span class="searchmatch">startler</span>...
<span class="searchmatch">startlings</span> plural of <span class="searchmatch">startling</span>...
From <span class="searchmatch">startle</span> + -ment. <span class="searchmatch">startlement</span> (plural <span class="searchmatch">startlements</span>) An instance of being <span class="searchmatch">startled</span>; surprise. 1889, Constance Macewen, A Cavalier's Ladye: A Romance...
<span class="searchmatch">startle</span> up (third-person singular simple present <span class="searchmatch">startles</span> up, present participle <span class="searchmatch">startling</span> up, simple past and past participle <span class="searchmatch">startled</span> up) (dated) To...