Fear fright
Alarmed
Strength 3 of 4
A sudden jolt on realising that something is wrong right now, every sense snapping to attention and the body ready to act at once.
In the body
- A sharp intake of breath
- A jolt through the whole body
- Head snapping round
Needs behind it
Softer and stronger
Often confused with
Startled
Startled is a brief jump at something sudden that soon passes; alarmed comes when you sense something is really wrong and needs action.