extremely startled
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To be very surprised or shocked.
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- She was extremely startled by the sudden noise in the hallway.
- The cat looked extremely startled when it saw its reflection for the first time.
- I was extremely startled when he tapped me on the shoulder from behind.
- He appeared extremely startled by the unexpected question during the interview.
- Even the usually calm dog was extremely startled by the loud clap of thunder.
- Her reaction was one of an extremely startled deer caught in headlights.
- The news of the sudden resignation left them extremely startled and confused.
- You could tell she was extremely startled by the way she jumped and gasped.
- Despite his calm exterior, he was extremely startled inside by the revelation.
- We were all extremely startled by the sudden explosion from the construction site.