startling

About 3.76 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb present participle and gerund of startle
2. adjective Likely to startle; surprising; shocking.
3. noun A startle; a sudden motion or shock.

Similar words

surprising shocking stunning surprised worrying astonishing astounding daunting spooky jaw-dropping

Often followed by

and to in as the news fact contrast discovery

Word family

startlingly