Startling and Trying

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Startling adjective - Causing a strong emotional reaction because of unexpectedness.

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Trying and startling are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Trying" instead an adjective "Startling".

Nearby Words: startle, startled, startler

Trying adjective - Difficult to endure.

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Startling and trying are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Startling" instead an adjective "Trying".

Nearby Words: try, tried

In a Maison Ikkoku comic book, Kyoko is trying to fix the porch globe light when Yusaku arrives, startling her.

Source: Rescue Hug
Rescue Hug: At one time, Kyoko is trying to fix the porch globe light when Yusaku arrives, startling her.

Source: Manga / Maison Ikkoku
In one scene in The Cat in the Hat, Sally, Conrad and the Cat are trying to creep up on their dog, who has run off with the movie's Plot Coupon, without startling him.

Source: Left the Background Music On aka: Sorry I Left The BGM On

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