Startled

//ˈstɑɹt.l̩d//

"Startled" in a Sentence (11 examples)

You startled me!

When the door slammed unexpectedly, it startled me.

These animals were startled by the noise of the fireworks.

The cracking sound startled us.

We were startled at the explosion.

The sudden noise startled the old man.

He was so startled that he ran outside barefoot.

I was fine and startled.

Kyoko, startled by the lightning, clung onto me.

Kei is startled by that question, but shakes her head as it to say that it's nothing.

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The burnt and bleeding man staggered to his feet, dazed and unbelieving, and asked the startled townspeople who came running whether his fireman and guard were safe. He was kept away from the smouldering crater where his engine had been, and taken to hospital.

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