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 striking striking /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/

adjective

  1. () Sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect  ( spectacular , dramatic , striking )
    sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
     A dramatic sunset
    a dramatic sunset
     A dramatic pause
    a dramatic pause
     A spectacular display of northern lights
    a spectacular display of northern lights
     It was a spectacular play
    it was a spectacular play
     His striking good looks always created a sensation
    his striking good looks always created a sensation
  2. Having a quality that thrusts itself into attention  ( spectacular , striking , outstanding , prominent , salient )
    having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
     An outstanding fact of our time is that nations poisoned by anti semitism proved less fortunate in regard to their own freedom
    an outstanding fact of our time is that nations poisoned by anti semitism proved less fortunate in regard to their own freedom
     A new theory is the most prominent feature of the book
    a new theory is the most prominent feature of the book
     Salient traits
    salient traits
     A spectacular rise in prices
    a spectacular rise in prices
     A striking thing about Picadilly Circus is the statue of Eros in the center
    a striking thing about Picadilly Circus is the statue of Eros in the center
     A striking resemblance between parent and child
    a striking resemblance between parent and child

noun

  1. The act of contacting one thing with another  ( hitting , striking , hit )
    the act of contacting one thing with another
     Repeated hitting raised a large bruise
    repeated hitting raised a large bruise
     After three misses she finally got a hit
    after three misses she finally got a hit
  2. The physical coming together of two or more things  ( striking , contact , impinging )
    the physical coming together of two or more things
     Contact with the pier scraped paint from the hull
    contact with the pier scraped paint from the hull