rattled
word · lemma: rattle
Definition
Feeling worried, nervous, or upset because something unexpected happened or you are surprised.
Usage & Nuances
'Rattled' is informal and describes an emotional reaction, often after a surprise, shock, or pressure. Common in phrases like 'look rattled' or 'sound rattled.' Similar to 'shaken' but less intense. Not used for physical shaking, only emotional state.
Spanish: nervioso - perturbadoPortuguese (BR): abalado - perturbadoPortuguese (PT): abalado - perturbadoChinese (Simplified): 慌张的 - 不安的Chinese (Traditional): 慌張的 - 不安的Hindi: घबराया हुआ - परेशानArabic: مضطرب - مرتبكBengali: অস্বস্তিকর - হতভম্ব - বিচলিতRussian: взволнованный - сбитый с толку - растерянныйJapanese: 動揺した - うろたえたVietnamese: bối rối - hoang mang - lo lắngKorean: 당황한 - 불안한Turkish: afallamış - şaşkına dönmüş - tedirginUrdu: پریشان - گھبرایا ہواIndonesian: gelisah - gugup - bingung
Example Sentences
Don’t worry if you feel a bit rattled on your first day.
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After the unexpected question, he was visibly rattled.
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It takes a lot to get her rattled, she’s usually very calm.
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He looked rattled after hearing the bad news.
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The loud noise left me completely rattled.
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She gets rattled easily during exams.
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