Startling
adjective
1.
creating sudden alarm, surprise, or wonder; astonishing.
verb (used with object), startled, startling.
1.
to disturb or agitate suddenly as by surprise or alarm.
2.
to cause to start involuntarily, by or as by a sudden shock.
verb (used without object), startled, startling.
3.
to start involuntarily, as from a shock of surprise or alarm.
noun
4.
a sudden shock of surprise, alarm, or the like.
5.
something that startles.
adjective
1.
causing surprise or fear; striking; astonishing
verb
1.
to be or cause to be surprised or frightened, esp so as to start involuntarily
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