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Startling vs Splendid - What's the difference?

startling | splendid |

As adjectives the difference between startling and splendid

is that startling is likely to startle; surprising; shocking while splendid is possessing or displaying splendor; shining; very bright; as, a splendid sun.

As a verb startling

is .

startling

English

Verb

(head)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Likely to startle; surprising; shocking.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=September 27 , author=Alistair Magowan , title=Bayern Munich 2 - 0 Man City , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=That startling admission capped a miserable night for City as they arrived in Germany following an unbeaten start to the season.}}

    Synonyms

    * alarming

    Derived terms

    * startlingly

    splendid

    English

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • Possessing or displaying splendor; shining; very bright; as, a splendid sun.
  • Showy; magnificent; sumptuous; pompous; as, a splendid palace; a splendid procession or pageant.
  • brilliant, excellent, of a very high standard
  • * November 2 2014 , Daniel Taylor, " Sergio Agüero strike wins derby for Manchester City against 10-man United," guardian.co.uk
    • Hart had to make two splendid saves as Van Persie and Di María took aim and Fellaini should really have done better with a headed chance.

    Synonyms

    * great * magnificent * marvellous

    Derived terms

    * splendidness

    Related terms

    * resplend * resplendent * splendor

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