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star·tle  (stärtl)
v. star·tled, star·tling, star·tles
v.tr.
1. To cause to make a quick involuntary movement or start.
2. To alarm, frighten, or surprise suddenly. See Synonyms at frighten.
v.intr.
To become alarmed, frightened, or surprised.
n.
A sudden mild shock; a start.
[Middle English stertlen, to run about, from Old English steartlian, to kick; see ster-1 in Indo-European roots.]
startling·ly adv.
startling·ness n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.startling - so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm; "Sydney's startling new Opera House"; "startling news"; "startling earthquake shocks"
surprising - causing surprise or wonder or amazement; "the report shows a surprising lack of hard factual data"; "leaped up with surprising agility"; "she earned a surprising amount of money"
startling
adjective surprising, shocking, alarming, extraordinary, sudden, unexpected, staggering, unforeseen, jaw-dropping
Translations
startling [ˈstɑːtlɪŋ] adj → alarmante
startling [ˈstɑːtlɪŋ] startle adj → surprenant(e) → saisissant(e)
startling [ˈstɑːtlɪŋ] startle adj (news etc) → überraschend
startling [ˈstɑːtlɪŋ] adj → sorprendente, sbalorditivo/a


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