adv
Meaning 1
In a startling manner; surprisingly; shockingly.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
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Standard Lemma guide
startlingly
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CMU ARPABET: S T AA1 R T L IH0 NG L IY2 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
adverb
Meaning 2
in a startling manner
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- a startlingly modern voice
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History
Etymology
Etymology tree English startling Middle English -ly English -ly English startlingly From startling + -ly.