Overview of verb startle

The verb startle has 2 senses

• startle, galvanize, galvanise -- (to stimulate to action ; "..startled him awake"; "galvanized into action")


• startle, jump, start -- (move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm; "She startled when I walked into the room")

Overview of adj startling

The adj startling has 1 sense

• startling -- (so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm; "Sydney's startling new Opera House"; "startling news"; "startling earthquake shocks")