/ ˈstɑːtlɪŋ; NAmE ˈstɑːrt-/ adjective
1.
extremely unusual and surprising :
a startling discovery
2.
( of a colour ) extremely bright :
startling blue eyes
► start·ling·ly adverb
/ ˈstɑːtlɪŋ; NAmE ˈstɑːrt-/ adjective
1.
extremely unusual and surprising :
a startling discovery
2.
( of a colour ) extremely bright :
startling blue eyes
► start·ling·ly adverb
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005