Impressive
Impressive adjective - Having the power to affect the feelings or sympathies.
Startling and impressive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Startling" instead an adjective "Impressive".
Startling
Startling adjective - Causing a strong emotional reaction because of unexpectedness.
Usage example: the startling news that my sister will be having a baby
Impressive and startling are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Impressive" instead an adjective "Startling".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- magnificent and impressive
- magnificent and startling
- brilliant and impressive
- brilliant and startling
- sensational and impressive
- sensational and startling
- dazzling and impressive
- dazzling and startling
- staggering and impressive
- staggering and startling
- wonderful and impressive
- wonderful and startling
- remarkable and impressive
- remarkable and startling
Both words in one sentence
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The effect is more startling by contrast with the (still impressive) Scenery Gorn of the Deep Roads that the first part of the DLC takes place in.
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