单词 | startful |
释义 | startful, a.|ˈstɑːtfʊl| [f. start n. or v. + -ful.] a. Apt to start, easily startled, timorous. b. Proceeding by starts, fitful.
1790Wolcot (P. Pindar), Rowland for Oliver Wks. 1812 II. 310 Say, Virgin, where dost thou delight to dwell? With Maids of Honour, startful Virgin? Tell. 1796Coleridge Destiny of Nations 255 The Maid Brooded with moving lips, mute, startful, dark! 1837C. Lofft Self-formation I. 226 The growth of each is capricious and startful, often making a sudden push from no apparent motive. Hence ˈstartfulness.
1803Beddoes Hygeia ix. 141 Palpitations, startfulness, disposition to be terrified, exist more or less strongly. |

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