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startling

 

[ ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

used to describe something that causes a sudden feeling of shock or surprise

Causing sudden shock or surprise; strikingly impressive

Synonyms

amazing, astonishing, shocking, surprising

Examples of usage

  • The sudden loud noise was startling.
  • Her startling announcement left everyone speechless.
  • The startling revelation changed everything.
  • The startling statistics showed the true extent of the problem.

Translations

Translations of the word "startling" in other languages:

🇵🇹 surpreendente

🇮🇳 चौंकाने वाला

🇩🇪 erschreckend

🇮🇩 mengejutkan

🇺🇦 вражаючий

🇵🇱 zaskakujący

🇯🇵 驚くべき (おどろくべき)

🇫🇷 étonnant

🇪🇸 sorprendente

🇹🇷 şaşırtıcı

🇰🇷 놀라운

🇸🇦 مذهل

🇨🇿 ohromující

🇸🇰 prekvapujúci

🇨🇳 惊人的 (jīng rén de)

🇸🇮 presenetljiv

🇮🇸 undraverður

🇰🇿 керемет

🇬🇪 გაკვირვებული

🇦🇿 təəccübləndirici

🇲🇽 sorprendente

Etymology

The word 'startling' originated from the verb 'startle' which comes from the Middle English word 'stertlen' meaning 'to rush, leap, or spring.' The sense of 'surprising or alarming' developed in the 17th century. Over time, 'startling' has become commonly used to describe something that causes a sudden feeling of shock or surprise.

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