startling
Translation
startling, surprising, shocking
Examples
The news was quite startling.
The news was quite startling.
He made a startling discovery.
He made a startling discovery.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) a surprising (noun) He made a startling discovery.
(be) ((startling)) to be surprising The news was quite startling.
Similar Words
Synonyms: surprising, shocking, astonishing; Antonyms: predictable, expected
Etymology
From the verb 'startle' plus the '-ing' suffix, forming an adjective describing something that causes a startle.
Memory Tips
If something is 'startling,' it makes you 'startle' (jump in surprise). Think of it as cause and effect.