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(), v. t.[imp. & p. p.Startled (); p. pr. & vb. n.Startling ().] [Freq. of start.] To move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start. Why shrinks the soul Back on herself, and startles at destruction? Addison. Star"tle (), v. t. 1. To excite by sudden alarm, surprise, or apprehension; to frighten suddenly and not seriously; to alarm; to surprise. The supposition, at least, that angels do sometimes assume bodies need not startle us. Locke. 2. To deter; to cause to deviate. [R.] Clarendon. Syn. -- To start; shock; fright; frighten; alarm. Star"tle n.A sudden motion or shock caused by an unexpected alarm, surprise, or apprehension of danger. After having recovered from my first startle, I was very well pleased with the accident. Spectator. スポンサード リンク
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