Startled example sentences
Related (9): surprised, shocked, frightened, dismayed, astounded, flabbergasted, appalled, unnerved, jolted
startled
adjective
startled (adjective)
- feeling or showing sudden shock or alarm:
star·tle
verb
startled (past tense) · startled (past participle)
- cause (a person or animal) to feel sudden shock or alarm:
Synonyms
surprise, frighten, scare, alarm, perturb, unsettle, agitate, disturb, disconcert, disquiet, flabbergast"Startled" Example Sentences
1. The loud noise startled the cat.2. She was startled by the sudden clap of thunder.
3. His unexpected arrival startled me.
4. The jolt from the car accident left her startled.
5. The bird's sudden flight startled the other animals.
6. His loud sneeze startled everyone in the room.
7. The sudden gust of wind startled the beach-goers.
8. The unexpected phone call startled her from her work.
9. I was startled by his unusual behavior.
10. The flash of lightning startled me out of my sleep.
11. The loud music startled the sleeping baby.
12. The loud knock at the door startled the dog.
13. The sudden change in weather startled the hikers.
14. The unexpected visitor startled the family.
15. The loud bang startled the nearby wildlife.
16. The unexpected fireworks display startled the neighborhood.
17. The eerie silence in the haunted house startled the investigators.
18. The unexpected plot twist in the movie startled the audience.
19. The sudden movement startled the horses.
20. The loud crash startled the passengers on the airplane.
21. The pop of the balloon startled the children.
22. The sudden appearance of the ghost startled the guests.
23. The unexpected sight of the bear startled the campers.
24. The sudden change in water temperature startled the swimmers.
25. The unexpected sight of the tornado startled the residents.
26. The loud screech of the car brakes startled the pedestrians.
27. The unexpected drop in temperature startled the farmers.
28. The sudden gust of wind startled the kite flyer.
29. The sudden thunderstorm startled the rooftop sunbather.
30. The unexpected earthquake startled the city.
Common Phases
1. My heart skipped a beat; I was startled by the sudden noise.2. She jumped out of her seat; the unexpected knock at the door startled her.
3. The loud thunderclap made me jump; I was startled by the suddenness of the storm.
4. The rustling in the bushes startled me; I wasn't expecting to see a deer.
5. I was so engrossed in my book that I didn't notice someone enter the room; I was startled when they spoke to me.
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