startled

(verb) to stimulate to action . Synonyms: startle, galvanize, galvanise. Examples: "..startled him awake." "Galvanized into action."

(verb) move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm. Synonyms: startle, jump, start. Example: "She startled when i walked into the room."

(adj) excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement. Examples: "Students startled by the teacher's quiet return." "The sudden fluttering of the startled pigeons." "Her startled expression."