striking
adjective
1. sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
- his striking good looks always created a sensation
Similar word(s): impressive, dramatic, spectacular
2. having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
- a striking thing about Picadilly Circus is the statue of Eros in the center
- a striking resemblance between parent and child
Similar word(s): conspicuous, outstanding, prominent, salient, spectacular
Sentences with striking as an adjective:
- He looked quite striking in his new suit and tie.
noun
1. the physical coming together of two or more things
Similar word(s): contact, impinging
Definition categories: event, happening, occurrence, occurrent
2. the act of contacting one thing with another
verb
1. present participle of strike