startling
/ˈstɑɹ.tl̩.ɪŋ/ adjetivo C1En español: sorprendente, alarmante
- Likely to startle; surprising; shocking.
De la biblioteca
The audience felt that a startling revelation was to follow this ominous prelude.
The scene of the previous night now came back to his mind with startling clearness.
Sherlock Holmes’ earnest demeanour had so far convinced us that we all sat in silence, watching the animal intently, and expecting some startling effect.
So startling would his results appear to the uninitiated that until they learned the processes by which he had arrived at them they might well consider him as a necromancer.
Otras coincidencias
Aprende startling en textos reales
Con una cuenta gratuita, pasa el cursor sobre cualquier palabra de la biblioteca para ver su significado, escúchala en voz alta, guarda palabras para repasarlas al ritmo de tu memoria y descubre cuánto de cada libro ya conoces.