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Startling Definition

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verb

Present participle of startle.

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Synonyms:
  • Synonyms:
  • frightening
  • electrifying
  • jolting
  • shocking
  • affrighting
  • alarming
  • scaring
  • terrifying
  • terrorizing
  • exciting
  • rousing
  • surprising
  • upsetting
  • stunning
  • jumping
Antonyms:
  • Antonyms:
  • expecting
  • calming
  • composing
  • comforting
adjective

Likely to startle; surprising; shocking.

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Startling Is Also Mentioned In

  • thunderclap
  • scream
  • unstartling
  • galvanic
  • whammo
  • shocking
  • startlingly
  • earful
  • enfant terrible
  • lurid
  • electrifying
  • shocker

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Words Starting With

SSTSTA

Words Ending With

GNGING

Unscrambles

startling

Words Starting With S and Ending With G

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  • startle reflex
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  • startlement
  • startler
  • startles
  • startline
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