The loud noise startled the little bird.

Meaning: The sudden loud sound made the bird feel very scared and shocked.

Choice of Words: The word Startled means to cause sudden surprise or fear. The word Little is used to describe something that is small in size. The word Bird refers to a small, warm-blooded vertebrate animal that has wings and can fly.

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The noisy sound spooked the tiny bird.

Meaning: This means that an unpleasant, loud sound suddenly frightened the very small bird.

Choice of Words: Noisy is similar to loud, but it emphasizes that the sound is unpleasant or unwanted. Spooked is another word for startled, but it is often used to describe animals being frightened. Tiny means very small.

The deafening noise scared the wee bird.

Meaning: This means that a very loud sound suddenly frightened the small bird.

Choice of Words: Deafening means a sound that is so loud that it can damage your hearing. Scared is another word for startled, but it is often used to describe people being frightened. Wee is a Scottish word for small.

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