English Explanatory Dictionary

startling

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of startle
adj
  1. Likely to startle; surprising; shocking.
noun
  1. A startle; a sudden motion or shock.

Pronunciation

/ˈstɑɹ.tl̩.ɪŋ/ /ˈstɑɹt.lɪŋ/ /ˈstɑː.tl̩.ɪŋ/ /ˈstɑːt.lɪŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-startling.wav

Word forms

startling more startling most startling startlings

Synonyms

alarming

Derived words

startlingly startlingness unstartling
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