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

It is particularly striking that the distribution of these subtypes changes with increasing aggressive of tumors.

From Science Daily

The range of Nadal's appeal is broad and it was striking to see how mixed the Malaga crowd was.

From BBC

Opponents and economists said that by striking down the proposed minimum-wage increase, voters signaled that they were nervous about businesses raising prices to offset their added labor expenses.

From Los Angeles Times

"It was quite striking and surprising and upsetting for most people there."

From BBC

Watson and Nicholls improved in the second set, but they were unable to stop their opponents from striking first and they missed three break points of their own to get back on serve at 3-1.

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