startlish in a sentence
a.
📚 Grade Level: Grade 11, Grade 12
Definition
Startlish (adjective): causing a sudden feeling of surprise or alarm; startling.
Sample Sentences
- The sudden noise from the alley was so startlish that it made me jump.
- Her startlish laugh filled the quiet room, breaking the tension in the air.
- As the lights flickered, a startlish sensation crept down my spine.
- The unexpected turn of events had a startlish effect on the entire audience.
- He gave a startlish gasp when he saw the surprise party waiting for him.