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