Something that's startling is so unexpected that it shocks or surprises you. It would be startling to open your front door and see a clown standing there.
Adjective S.
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm; "Sydney''s startling new Opera House"; "startling news"; "startling earthquake shocks"
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Startle
Usage Examples
For an introvert his environment is himself and can never be subject to startling or unforeseen change.
As a member of the House Select Committee on Intelligence, I will be participating in several hearings on the startling revelations contained in the report.
To live is so startling it leaves little time for anything else.
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Other Usage ExamplesWhat I really like is an intelligent review. It doesn't have to be positive. A review that has some kind of insight, and sometimes people say something that's startling or is so poignant.
To love is so startling it leaves little time for anything else.
Economists often like startling theorems, results which seem to run counter to conventional wisdom.