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Vocabulary Entry
startled
|verb • adjective
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V
verb
To cause someone to feel sudden shock or alarm.
Example Sentences
"The loud noise startled the baby."
"I was startled by the sudden movement in the bushes."
"She was startled when someone called her name unexpectedly."
A
adjective
Feeling or showing sudden shock or fear.
Example Sentences
"He had a startled expression on his face."
"The startled deer froze in place for a moment."
"She let out a startled gasp when the surprise party was revealed."