'Startling' definitions:
Definition of 'startling'
(from WordNet)
adjective
So remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm; "Sydney's startling new Opera House"; "startling news"; "startling earthquake shocks"
Definition of 'Startling'
From: GCIDE
- Startle \Star"tle\ (st[aum]r"t'l), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Startled (st[aum]r"t'ld); p. pr. & vb. n. Startling (st[aum]r"tl[i^]ng).] [Freq. of start.] To move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start. [1913 Webster]
- Why shrinks the soul Back on herself, and startles at destruction? --Addison. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'startling'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- abrupt,
- alarming,
- amazing,
- astonishing,
- astounding,
- awesome,
- awing,
- breathtaking,
- chilling,
- confounding,
- daunting,
- deterrent,
- deterring,
- disconcerting,
- discouraging,
- disheartening,
- dismaying,
- disquieting,
- disturbing,
- electrifying,
- eye-opening,
- fear-inspiring,
- fearful,
- fearsome,
- frightening,
- frightful,
- hasty,
- headlong,
- impetuous,
- impulsive,
- jarring,
- jolting,
- mind-boggling,
- nerve-shattering,
- overawing,
- overwhelming,
- precipitant,
- precipitate,
- precipitous,
- quick,
- scaring,
- scary,
- shocking,
- spectacular,
- speedy,
- staggering,
- stunning,
- sudden,
- surprising,
- swift,
- terrifying,
- unanticipated,
- unexpected,
- unforeseen,
- unlooked-for,
- unpredicted,
- unsettling,
- upsetting