sound startled

Examples (10)

• Her voice sounded startled when she answered the phone.
• He tried to hide his surprise, but his tone sounded distinctly startled.
• "What was that?" she asked, her voice sounding startled.
• The sudden noise made him sound quite startled for a moment.
• Even over the phone, he sounded a little startled by the unexpected news.
• If you hear a strange noise in the dark, you might sound startled.
• She's usually very composed, but this time she really sounded startled.
• His direct question caused her to sound momentarily startled.
• The sudden realization made her sound clearly startled.
• Try not to let your voice sound startled, even if you are surprised.