striking

[ strahy-king ]
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adjective
  1. attractive; impressive: a scene of striking beauty.

  2. noticeable; conspicuous: a striking lack of enthusiasm.

  1. being on strike, as workers.

    • capable of attacking an enemy, especially by air: striking power.

    • within the extent of space through which it is possible to attack a target effectively: striking distance.

Origin of striking

1
First recorded in 1605–15; strike + -ing2

Other words for striking

Other words from striking

  • strik·ing·ly, adverb
  • strik·ing·ness, noun
  • non·strik·ing, adjective
  • un·strik·ing, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for striking

striking

/ (ˈstraɪkɪŋ) /


adjective
  1. attracting attention; fine; impressive: a striking beauty

  2. conspicuous; noticeable: a striking difference

Derived forms of striking

  • strikingly, adverb
  • strikingness, noun

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