Definitions for striking
ˈstraɪ kɪŋstrik·ing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. contact, impinging, strikingnoun

   the physical coming together of two or more things

   "contact with the pier scraped paint from the hull"

2. 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"

3. 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"

4. 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"

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. strikingadjective

   of that which makes a strong impression

   He looked quite striking in his new suit and tie.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Strikingpart. adj.

   Affecting; surprising.

   Etymology: from strike.

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1. 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 DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Striking

   of Strike

2. Striking

   a. & n. from Strike, v

3. Strikingadjective

   affecting with strong emotions; surprising; forcible; impressive; very noticeable; as, a striking representation or image; a striking resemblance

Matched Categories

1. • Happening

British National Corpus

1. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'striking' in Adjectives Frequency: #684

Anagrams for striking »

1. skirting

How to pronounce striking?

1. Alex

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of striking in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of striking in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of striking in a Sentence

1. Jennifer Wexton:

   That's one thing that's been so striking about this entire process is the complete lack of empathy from the president on down through his administration, a complete lack of understanding of what day-to-day life is for regular people in this district.

2. Ryan Palmer:

   The most important thing now was getting back within striking distance.

3. Sankt Marien:

   We have not seen deformities of this kind for many years. Multiple occurrences could be a random burst. However, we believe that the brief period during which we have seen these three cases is striking.

4. Patrick Savage:

   It was particularly striking how consistent it was [that] this phenomenon emerged at the million-person level, first, you get big societies, and these beliefs then come.

5. Hua Chunying:

   Some foreign media and social platforms are fraught with lies and rumors against China, in the dark and ugly world of disinformation, it is necessary for some people, including Chinese diplomats, to speak in a truthful, objective and impartial manner, like striking a match in the dark night to bring some light. Anyone who is not playing deaf and dumb will be able to see the truth.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=striking
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Striking
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=striking
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/striking