a cat is always alert to danger
Yes, "startled" is the past participle of startle.
catty jumpy jump , "Scaredy cat" , "Fraidy Cat" .
The cat suddenly went silent after meowing because it may have been startled or sensed danger.
The cast of Precision - 2011 includes: Haruka Abe as Merica Adams Dylan McCabe as Dylan the Cat Jess McCabe as The Startled Girl Zohra Moosa as The Startled Girl Aniko Toth as Handler
The spelling is startled, as in The trick STARTLED him.
Startled means to be in shock or amaze of something.
Startled is the verb in your sentence.
Cats may run to you when you sneeze because they are startled by the sudden noise and movement, and they may be seeking reassurance or comfort from you as their trusted caregiver.
Deer and rabbits are easily startled.
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You startled me, because I hadn't heard you come home.
The startled deer zigzagged out of the underbrush and was gone in a flash.