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- Dictionarystriking/ˈstrʌɪkɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. attracting attention by reason of being unusual, extreme, or prominent: "the murder bore a striking similarity to an earlier shooting" Similar Opposite
- 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"
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very unusual or easily noticed, and therefore attracting a lot of attention: She bears a striking resemblance to her mother. There's a striking contrast between what he does and what he says he does. The library is a striking example of modern architecture. There are striking similarities between the two cases.
Something striking grabs your attention because it’s vivid and surprising. Many twins have a striking resemblance. People in red satin evening gowns, the pyramids in Egypt, and platform heels with fish in them are also striking.
The meaning of STRIKING is attracting attention or notice through unusual or conspicuous qualities. How to use striking in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Striking.
Someone who is striking is very attractive, in a noticeable way. She was a striking woman with long blonde hair. Synonyms: impressive , dramatic , stunning [ informal ] , wonderful More Synonyms of striking
Striking definition: Arresting the attention and producing a vivid impression on the sight or the mind.
adjective. attractive; impressive ( def ): a scene of striking beauty. Synonyms: outstanding, noteworthy, remarkable. noticeable; conspicuous: a striking lack of enthusiasm. being on strike, as workers. capable of attacking an enemy, especially by air: striking power.
Definition of striking adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
n. [ countable] an act or instance of striking. a stoppage of activity to force an employer or some authority to agree to demands, or to protest conditions: [ countable] a student strike. [ uncountable * on + ~] The subway workers went out on strike for six weeks.
adjective. uk / ˈstraɪkɪŋ / us. striking adjective (NOTICEABLE) Add to word list. B2. easily noticed: There's a striking resemblance between them. striking adjective (ATTRACTIVE) very attractive: She's very striking. (Definition of striking from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of striking.
Define striking. striking synonyms, striking pronunciation, striking translation, English dictionary definition of striking. adj. Arresting the attention and producing a vivid impression on the sight or the mind.
