striking

[ strahy-king ]

adjective

1. attractive; impressive ( def ):

   a scene of striking beauty.

   Synonyms: outstanding, noteworthy, remarkable

2. noticeable; conspicuous:

   a striking lack of enthusiasm.

3. being on strike, as workers.
4. 1. capable of attacking an enemy, especially by air:

      striking power.

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

      striking distance.

striking

/ ˈstraɪkɪŋ /

adjective

1. attracting attention; fine; impressive

   a striking beauty

2. conspicuous; noticeable

   a striking difference

Derived Forms

• ˈstrikingly, adverb
• ˈstrikingness, noun

Other Words From

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of striking¹

First recorded in 1605–15; strike + -ing ²

Example Sentences

In 2015 he accidentally threw an axe over a wall during a Fox & Friends segment, striking a member of a nearby marching band.

From Slate

Crusius’ manifesto was striking because he considered the crushing squeeze of environmental degradation — the very changes that would be amplified by climate change — on communities, but from the opposite perspective.

From Salon

Czech Republic, Romania, Slovakia and Greece are also within striking distance for the Scots but - unlike Norway - they do not need two wins to be uncatchable.

From BBC

“It’s a very charismatic flower. Its form and coloration are quite striking,” Musial says.

From Los Angeles Times

The process was used less after after the Supreme Court ruled against Obama in 2014, striking down multiple recess appointments and calling them unconstitutional.

From BBC

Related Words

• arresting
• astonishing
• bizarre
• compelling
• conspicuous
• dazzling
• eye-catching
• fascinating
• handsome
• impressive
• marked
• memorable
• noteworthy
• noticeable
• outstanding
• powerful
• remarkable
• salient
• singular
• startling