"startful" meaning in English

See startful in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more startful [comparative], most startful [superlative]
Etymology: start + -ful Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|start|ful|pos=adjective}} start + -ful Head templates: {{en-adj}} startful (comparative more startful, superlative most startful)
  1. Tending to start in fright; skittish.
    Sense id: en-startful-en-adj-WIuurKud Categories (other): English adjectives suffixed with -ful, English entries with incorrect language header

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