startling
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startling
- /ˈstɑɹ.tl̩.ɪŋ/ US
- /ˈstɑɹt.lɪŋ/ US
- /ˈstɑː.tl̩.ɪŋ/ UK
- /ˈstɑːt.lɪŋ/ UK
verb
- present participle and gerund of startle
adjective more startling · most startling
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Likely to startle; surprising; shocking.
That startling admission capped a miserable night for City as they arrived in Germany following an unbeaten start to the season.
Similar: alarming
noun startlings
- A startle; a sudden motion or shock. Soon the formications and muscular debility returned, not alone, but accompanied with painful cramps and startlings in the feet and calves of the legs.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: surprising, shocking, stunning, surprised, worrying, astonishing, astounding, daunting, spooky, jaw-dropping, perplexing, distressing, scary, alarming, disturbing, frightening
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adj likely to startle
| Español | sorprendente, alarmante |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | überraschend, alarmierend, erschreckend, erstaunlich, schockierend, bestürzend |
| Italiano | sconvolgente, sorprendente |
Talk about this word "startling." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/startling. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. startling. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/startling "startling." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/startling.Cite this
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