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striking
[ strahy-king ]
/ ˈstraɪ kɪŋ /
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adjective
attractive; impressive: a scene of striking beauty.
noticeable; conspicuous: a striking lack of enthusiasm.
being on strike, as workers.
- capable of attacking an enemy, especially by air: striking power.
- within the extent of space through which it is possible to attack a target effectively: striking distance.
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OTHER WORDS FROM striking
strik·ing·ly, adverbstrik·ing·ness, nounnon·strik·ing, adjectiveun·strik·ing, adjectiveWords nearby striking
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British Dictionary definitions for striking
striking
/ (ˈstraɪkɪŋ) /
adjective
attracting attention; fine; impressivea striking beauty
conspicuous; noticeablea striking difference
Derived forms of striking
strikingly, adverbstrikingness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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