startling as an adjective: - 1
startling
adjective
1 startling
So remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm.
Roget 508:
nonexpectant†;
surprised
etc.
v.;
unwarned,
unaware;
off one's guard;
inattentive
458.
unexpected,
unanticipated,
unpredicted†,
unlooked for,
unforeseen,
unhoped for;
dropped from the clouds;
beyond expectation,
contrary to expectation,
against expectation,
against all expectation;
out of one's reckoning;
unheard of
etc.
(exceptional)
83;
startling,
surprising;
sudden
etc.
(instantaneous)
113.
unpredictable,
unforeseeable
(unknowable)
519.
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Polish: sensacyjny
Moby thesaurus: abrupt, alarming, amazing, astonishing, astounding, awesome, awing, breathtaking, chilling, confounding, daunting, deterrent, deterring, disconcerting, discouraging, disheartening, dismaying, disquieting, disturbing, electrifying, eye-opening, fear-inspiring, fearful, fearsome, frightening, frightful, hasty, headlong, impetuous, impulsive, jarring, jolting, mind-boggling, nerve-shattering, overawing, overwhelming, precipitant, precipitate, precipitous, quick, scaring, scary, shocking, spectacular, speedy, staggering, stunning, sudden, surprising, swift, terrifying, unanticipated, unexpected, unforeseen, unlooked-for, unpredicted, unsettling, upsetting ... show more.
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