2syllables
startling
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Definitions ofstartling
1verb
- To move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start.
Example: "a horse that startles easily"
- To excite by sudden alarm, surprise, or apprehension; to frighten suddenly and not seriously; to alarm; to surprise.
- To deter; to cause to deviate.
1noun
- A startle; a sudden motion or shock.
1adjective
- Likely to startle; surprising; shocking.
Synonyms: alarming
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