What does striking mean?
Definitions for striking
ˈstraɪ kɪŋstrik·ing
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Princeton's WordNet
contact, impinging, strikingnoun
the physical coming together of two or more things
"contact with the pier scraped paint from the hull"
hit, hitting, strikingadjective
the act of contacting one thing with another
"repeated hitting raised a large bruise"; "after three misses she finally got a hit"
dramatic, spectacular, strikingadjective
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
"a dramatic sunset"; "a dramatic pause"; "a spectacular display of northern lights"; "it was a spectacular play"; "his striking good looks always created a sensation"
outstanding, prominent, salient, spectacular, strikingadjective
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"; "a new theory is the most prominent feature of the book"; "salient traits"; "a spectacular rise in prices"; "a striking thing about Picadilly Circus is the statue of Eros in the center"; "a striking resemblance between parent and child"
Wiktionary
strikingadjective
of that which makes a strong impression
He looked quite striking in his new suit and tie.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Strikingpart. adj.
Affecting; surprising.
Etymology: from strike.
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striking
Striking generally refers to drawing attention or causing a noticeable impact due to being particularly impressive, interesting, or unusual. It can also refer to the act of hitting or forcefully coming into contact with something.
Webster Dictionary
Striking
of Strike
Striking
a. & n. from Strike, v
Strikingadjective
affecting with strong emotions; surprising; forcible; impressive; very noticeable; as, a striking representation or image; a striking resemblance
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Adjectives Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'striking' in Adjectives Frequency: #684
Anagrams for striking »
skirting
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of striking in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of striking in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of striking in a Sentence
Power is not revealed by striking hard or often, but by striking true.
In terms of ball striking, I've driven it better, which is a huge part of my game, when I drive it well I can give myself shorter irons into greens and more opportunities for birdies. My mid-range putting has been very good this year.
While the discipline assessed is indeed greater than in most prior cases, this is arguably one of the most egregious cases of domestic violence in this Commissioner's tenure -- the severe beating of a 4-year old child, with a tree branch, striking him repeatedly about the body and inflicting injuries visible days later.
Make the iron hot by striking it.
One of the most striking differences between a cat and a lie is that a cat has only nine lives.
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