startlish in a sentence
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📚 Grade Level: Grade 11, Grade 12
Definition
Startlish (adjective): causing a sudden feeling of surprise or alarm; startling.
Crossword clues for startlish
Crossword clue ideas and answer hints for the word "startlish".
- Causing a sudden feeling of surprise.
- Eliciting an unexpected reaction.
- Making someone jump with surprise.
- Provoking a sudden jolt of alarm.
- Creating an unexpected moment of shock.
Startlish sentence examples
- 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.