startled Meaning, pronunciation, usage in a sentence, synonyms, ...

/ˈstɑːrtəld/

Main Example

She was startled by the loud noise.

Grammatical Info:

Adjective (adj.)

Feeling sudden shock or surprise.

Other Example

He was startled by the sudden movement.

The cat was startled by the doorbell.

I was startled when the lights went out.

startled expression

startled reaction

startled look

shocked

surprised

frightened

/ˈstɑːrtəld/

Main Example

The dog startled the cat when it barked.

Grammatical Info:

Verb (v.)

Past tense of startle; to have caused someone to feel sudden shock or surprise.

Other Example

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