Hypertext Webster Gateway: "startling"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Startle \Star"tle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Startled}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Startling}.] [Freq. of start.]
To move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start.
Why shrinks the soul Back on herself, and startles at
destruction? --Addison.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
startling
adj : so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary
shock or alarm; "Sydney's startling new Opera House";
"startling news"; "startling earthquake shocks"
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