startled
adjective
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
“students startled by the teacher's quiet return”
“the sudden fluttering of the startled pigeons”
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University
Startled meaning
What does “startled” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.
“startled” is an adjective with one meaning. Its most common meaning is: excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement.