"initially startled" — Collocation dictionary inglés

initially startled collocation
Automatic translation (We do not guarantee its correctness): pierwotnie zaskoczony
  1. startle verbo + initially adverbio
    Very loose collocation

    As Max and Miriya stand on their balcony watching the SDF-1 lit up with Christmas lights, Max lifts Dana, who is initially startled, onto his shoulder.