Word: startling
Phonetic:
/ˈstɑː.tl̩.ɪŋ/
Listen:
To move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start. Example: a horse that startles easily
To excite by sudden alarm, surprise, or apprehension; to frighten suddenly and not seriously; to alarm; to surprise.
To deter; to cause to deviate.
A startle; a sudden motion or shock.
Likely to startle; surprising; shocking.
You can find a list of possible crossword clues for STARTLING below.