unstriking
kɪŋ adjective
1.
attractive; impressive: a scene of striking beauty.
2.
noticeable; conspicuous: a striking lack of enthusiasm.
3.
being on strike, as workers.
4.
a.
capable of attacking an enemy, especially by air: striking power.
b.
within the extent of space through which it is possible to attack a target effectively: striking distance.
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striking (ˈstraɪkɪŋ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | attracting attention; fine; impressive: a striking beauty |
| 2. | conspicuous; noticeable: a striking difference |
| 'strikingly | |
| —adv | |
| 'strikingness | |
| —n | |
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
striking
"producing a vivid impression," 1752, from strike (v.) in the sense of "to catch the fancy of" (1599).
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Science Dictionary
strike  (strīk) Pronunciation Key
The course or bearing of a structural surface, such as an inclined bed or a fault plane, as it intersects a horizontal plane. See illustration at dip. |
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Cultural Dictionary
strike definition
A concerted refusal by employees in a particular business or industry to work. Its goal is usually to force employers to meet demands respecting wages and other working conditions.
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Slang Dictionary
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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