0 surprised and slightly frightened: --
a startled expression
He was startled when dozens of strangers showed up at his office.
The monkeys were so startled that they ran off in all directions.
I was startled to see a woman's face staring back at me.
She jumped like a startled rabbit.
NOVÉ SLOVÁ
European
May 10, 2021
SLOVO DŇA
Shimmer
startled