Startling Meaning
/ˈstɑɹ.tl̩.ɪŋ/, /ˈstɑɹt.lɪŋ/, /ˈstɑː.tl̩.ɪŋ/, /ˈstɑːt.lɪŋ/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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verbpresent participle and gerund of startle
adjLikely to startle; surprising; shocking.
"That startling admission capped a miserable night for City as they arrived in Germany following an unbeaten start to the season."— 2011 September 27, Alistair Magowan, “Bayern Munich 2 - 0 Man City”, in BBC Sport:
nounA startle; a sudden motion or shock.
"Soon the formications and muscular debility returned, not alone, but accompanied with painful cramps and startlings in the feet and calves of the legs."— 1853, The Scottish Review:
Sentence Examples
Doctors have discovered some startling facts.
The changes are startling.
The scientist made a startling discovery during the experiment.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ discovery of a new species in the deep ocean surprised scientists.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The documentary revealed some ____ facts about the effects of plastic pollution on the world's oceans.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ discovery of a new species in the deep ocean surprised scientists.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The documentary revealed some ____ facts about the effects of plastic pollution on the world's oceans.