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   striking

   /ˈstrʌɪkɪŋ/

   adjective

   • 1. attracting attention by reason of being unusual, extreme, or prominent: "the murder bore a striking similarity to an earlier shooting" Similar noticeableobviousconspicuousevidentsalientvisibledistinctprominentmarkedclear-cutnotablemanifestunmistakabledistinctivestrongrareuncommonout of the ordinarysignificantremarkableextraordinaryincredibleamazingastoundingastonishingsurprisingstaggeringphenomenalOpposite inconspicuousunremarkable
   • ▪ dramatically good-looking or beautiful: "she is naturally striking" Similar impressiveimposinggrandsplendidmagnificentspectacularbreathtakingsuperbmarvellouswonderfuloutstandingdazzlingstunningamazingstaggeringsensationaldramaticawesomeawe-inspiringeye-catchingpicturesqueinformal:greatfabulousfabamazeballssmashingarchaic:splendentstunningattractivegood-lookingbeautifulglamorousgorgeousprepossessingcomelycaptivatingenchantingarrestingravishingalluringhandsomeprettybonnyinformal:drop-dead gorgeousfabulousfabout of this worldknockoutsmashingOpposite ordinaryunimpressiveunattractiveunremarkable
   • 2. (of an employee) on strike: "striking mineworkers"

   noun

   • 1. the action of striking: "substantial damage was caused by the striking of a submerged object"

   Derivatives

   • 1. strikingness noun

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