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Startled vs Frightened - What's the difference?

startled | frightened |

As adjectives the difference between startled and frightened

is that startled is frightened while frightened is afraid; suffering from fear.

As verbs the difference between startled and frightened

is that startled is past tense of startle while frightened is past tense of frighten.

startled

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Frightened.
  • Extremely shocked.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (startle)

    • frightened

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Afraid; suffering from fear.
  • *
    • He tried to persuade Cicely to stay away from the ball-room for a fourth dance.But she said she must go back, and when they joined the crowd again her partner was haled off with a frightened look to the royal circle, […].

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Verb

    (head)
  • (frighten)