Definition of Startling

very surprising, shocking, or unusual

Examples of Startling in a sentence

A sudden crash in the silent classroom was startling for anyone around.  🔊

Throughout the semester the increase in poor grades of my most difficult subject became less startling.  🔊

A light breeze was obviously startling to the sleeping infant by making her twitch.  🔊

Fifty dollars is a startling amount of money even for a steak dinner.  🔊

As the lottery numbers were revealed, it was startling to hear the first five numbers on my ticket.  🔊

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