startling
/ˈstɑː.tl̩.ɪŋ//ˈstɑɹ.tl̩.ɪŋ/
verb
- 1
To move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start.
“a horse that startles easily”
- 2
To excite by sudden alarm, surprise, or apprehension; to frighten suddenly and not seriously; to alarm; to surprise.
- 3
To deter; to cause to deviate.
noun
- 1
A startle; a sudden motion or shock.
adjective
- 1
Likely to startle; surprising; shocking.
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