Adjective | Anxiety / Emotional Disturbance
Encyclopedia of British Slang
RATTLED
Adjective | Neutral | Anxiety / Emotional Disturbance
RATTLED Pronunciation: /’rt-?ld/ Part of Speech: Adjective Severity Level: Neutral Category: Anxiety / Emotional Disturbance
Core Definition
Rattled means:
Shaken
Disturbed
Slightly panicked
Linguistic Origins
From rattle, meaning to shake noisily.
Metaphor extended to emotional state.
Usage Contexts
Sport:
Hes rattled.
Interview:
Bit rattled.
It signals shaken confidence.
Emotional Register
Mild to moderate.
Not catastrophic.
Final Assessment
Rattled captures visible disturbance.
Temporarily.
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