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Wordnet 3.0

ADJECTIVE (1)

1. so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm;
- Example: "Sydney's startling new Opera House"
- Example: "startling news"
- Example: "startling earthquake shocks"



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Startle \Star"tle\ (st[aum]r"t'l), v. i. [imp. & p. p.
   Startled (st[aum]r"t'ld); p. pr. & vb. n. Startling
   (st[aum]r"tl[i^]ng).] [Freq. of start.]
   To move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start.
   [1913 Webster]

         Why shrinks the soul
         Back on herself, and startles at destruction?
                                                  --Addison.
   [1913 Webster]


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

startling
    adj 1: so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary
           shock or alarm; "Sydney's startling new Opera House";
           "startling news"; "startling earthquake shocks"