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    startling
    /ˈstɑːtəlɪŋ/

    adjective

    • 1. very surprising, astonishing, or remarkable: "he bore a startling likeness to their father"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTARTLING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Startling means surprising and sometimes worrying. Learn how to use this adjective with examples and synonyms, and see translations in different languages.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › startlingStartling Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Startling is an adjective that means causing a sudden fright, surprise, or astonishment. See synonyms, example sentences, word history, and related entries for startling.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › startlingSTARTLING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Startling means creating sudden alarm, surprise, or wonder; astonishing. See how to use this adjective in sentences and find related words and phrases.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › startlingStartling - definition of startling by The Free Dictionary

    Startling means causing surprise or fear; astonishing. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of startling in English and other languages, as well as related words and examples.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSTARTLING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Startling means causing surprise or fear; striking; astonishing. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences, see synonyms and related words, and compare British and American pronunciations.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › startlingstartling adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of startling adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › startlingStartling - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Something that's startling is so unexpected that it shocks or surprises you. It would be startling to open your front door and see a clown standing there. Startling events or circumstances aren't necessarily frightening, though they can be.