startling

Phonetic Respelling: [ stahrt-ling, stahr-tl-ing ]

Definition:

v. to frighten suddenly and usually not seriously

Sentence:

The thunder was startling.

More example sentences:

The thunder was startling.

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What startling news did Elizabeth tell Samantha?

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What was the startling news Mia got from her mother at the beginning of the story?

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What startling discovery did Brian make?

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What was startling about the lady on the ferry?

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Synonyms:

frightened; alarmed; shocked; surprised

Antonyms:

reassured

How many syllables in startling?

2 syllables Play Syllables Game

Divide startling into syllables:

star-tling

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