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Startled vs Suprised - What's the difference?

startled | suprised |

As adjectives the difference between startled and suprised

is that startled is frightened while suprised is .

As a verb startled

is (startle).

startled

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Frightened.
  • Extremely shocked.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (startle)

    • suprised

    English

    Adjective

    (head)