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startling.

Likely to startle; surprising; shocking.

9 characters2 syllables approx.English language

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adj/ˈstɑɹ.tl̩.ɪŋ/General-American/ˈstɑɹt.lɪŋ/General-American/ˈstɑː.tl̩.ɪŋ/Received-Pronunciation/ˈstɑːt.lɪŋ/Received-Pronunciation

  1. Likely to startle; surprising; shocking.

noun/ˈstɑɹ.tl̩.ɪŋ/General-American/ˈstɑɹt.lɪŋ/General-American/ˈstɑː.tl̩.ɪŋ/Received-Pronunciation/ˈstɑːt.lɪŋ/Received-Pronunciation

  1. A startle; a sudden motion or shock.

verb/ˈstɑɹ.tl̩.ɪŋ/General-American/ˈstɑɹt.lɪŋ/General-American/ˈstɑː.tl̩.ɪŋ/Received-Pronunciation/ˈstɑːt.lɪŋ/Received-Pronunciation

  1. present participle and gerund of startle

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
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