extremely startled

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To be very surprised or shocked.

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Examples (10)

  • 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.