1. very surprising or shocking; causing sudden alarm or amazement

Examples

• The news of his resignation was startling to everyone.
• She made a startling discovery in the old documents.
• The startling noise woke me from a deep sleep.
• His startling resemblance to his grandfather amazed the family.
• The report contained some startling statistics about pollution.
• It was startling to see how much the city had changed.
• The magician’s startling trick left the audience speechless.