startled
Example Sentences
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A dog walker who encountered her on a riverbank said she was "rapid" and dived into the water after being startled.
From BBC
There was a short, startled silence, broken by everybody at once.
From Literature
He startled a young boar grubbing up pignuts, and grunted a quick apology to ward off an attack.
From Literature
As I reached up to slide it beside Volume 1, a nasally voice startled me.
From Literature
“Edda,” he says, startled, looking over and seeing me standing in the doorway.
From Literature
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
