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adj. Extremely shocked.

v. Simple past tense and past participle of startle.

adj. excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

"His expression startled her, the blaze in his eyes—they were full of faith in her, of confidence in her abilities."

startled    startles    startling   

floor    ball over    blow out of the water    take aback    shock   

frighten   

startled    startling   

start    alarm    frighten    fright    shock    surprise    deter    rouse    electrify    jump   

extraordinary    astonish    unexpected    terrify    vivid    bizarre    ominous    definite