startling

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/ˈstɑː.tl̩.ɪŋ/ English

Definitions

verb

To move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start.“a horse that startles easily”
To excite by sudden alarm, surprise, or apprehension; to frighten suddenly and not seriously; to alarm; to surprise.
To deter; to cause to deviate.

noun

A startle; a sudden motion or shock.

adjective

Likely to startle; surprising; shocking.

Related words

Synonyms

deter alarm frighten scare surprise start alarming surprising shocking stunning surprised worrying astonishing astounding daunting spooky jaw-dropping perplexing

Associated

thrilling revelations originality odyssey ringo revelation wonder resemblance clarity weird stories

Rhymes

bartling hartling heart lung

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