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startling
01
causing sudden surprise or alarm
Grammatical Information
Composition
present participle adjective
qualitative
Superlative
most startling
Comparative
more startling
gradable
Examples
The sudden clap of thunder was startling, making everyone jump in surprise.
02
(of a color) striking or unexpectedly bright
Examples
The startling neon green sign caught everyone's attention.
Lexical Tree
startlingly
startling
startle
