hällyttävä

Hällyttävä is a Finnish word that translates to "startling," "surprising," or "alarming" in English. It is derived from the verb "hällyttää," which means to startle, surprise, or alarm. The word is often used to describe something that causes a sudden feeling of surprise or fear, typically due to its unexpectedness. For instance, a loud noise in a quiet environment might be described as hällyttävä. It can also refer to a situation or piece of information that causes a significant and unexpected reaction. The intensity of the feeling conveyed by hällyttävä can range from mild surprise to significant alarm, depending on the context. It is an adjective used to modify a noun, indicating that the noun possesses the quality of being startling or surprising. For example, one might refer to a hällyttävä löytö (a startling discovery) or a hällyttävä uutinen (alarming news). The word captures a moment of unexpected impact that disrupts a person's sense of normalcy or expectation.