startling

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English

Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 331: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "GA" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈstɑɹ.tl̩.ɪŋ/, /ˈstɑɹt.lɪŋ/
  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 331: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "RP" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈstɑː.tl̩.ɪŋ/, /ˈstɑːt.lɪŋ/
  • Hyphenation: start‧ling

Verb

startling

  1. Template:en-ing form of

Adjective

startling (comparative more startling, superlative most startling)

  1. Likely to startle; surprising; shocking.
    • 2011 September 27, Alistair Magowan, “Bayern Munich 2 - 0 Man City”, in BBC Sport‎[1]:
      That startling admission capped a miserable night for City as they arrived in Germany following an unbeaten start to the season.
    Synonym: alarming

Derived terms

Translations

Noun

startling (plural startlings)

  1. A startle; a sudden motion or shock.
    • 1853, The Scottish Review
      Soon the formications and muscular debility returned, not alone, but accompanied with painful cramps and startlings in the feet and calves of the legs.

Anagrams

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