Startling
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈstɑɹ.tl̩.ɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Startling is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of startle.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of startle.
More Meanings
- Likely to startle; surprising; shocking.
- A startle; a sudden motion or shock.
Example Sentences
That startling admission capped a miserable night for City as they arrived in Germany following an unbeaten start to the season.
Soon the formications and muscular debility returned, not alone, but accompanied with painful cramps and startlings in the feet and calves of the legs.
Word Forms
- startlings
Synonyms for startling
Depending on context, synonyms include alarming, surprising.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include surprising, shocking, stunning, surprised, worrying, astonishing.
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