Collocations for startled - adj.
VERBS
be, look, seem, sound
ADV.
very | a bit, a little, quite, rather, slightly, somewhat | for a moment, momentarily
She was momentarily startled by the sight before her.
She was momentarily startled by the sight before her.
suddenly
PREP.
at
She was obviously a little startled at this idea.
She was obviously a little startled at this idea.
by
startled by his sudden appearance in the doorway
startled by his sudden appearance in the doorway