'startled' in a sentence
Learn how to use 'startled' with 5 example sentences.
- startled adjective
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: excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
These animals were startled by the noise of the fireworks.
I suddenly saw myself reflected in a window pane and it startled me.
He was so startled that he ran outside barefoot.
Sorry if I startled you, ladies.
I was startled by how handsome he was.