striking

[ strahy-king ]
/ ˈstraɪ kɪŋ /

adjective

attractive; impressive: a scene of striking beauty.
noticeable; conspicuous: a striking lack of enthusiasm.
being on strike, as workers.
  1. capable of attacking an enemy, especially by air: striking power.
  2. within the extent of space through which it is possible to attack a target effectively: striking distance.

Origin of striking

First recorded in 1605–15; strike + -ing2

OTHER WORDS FROM striking

strik·ing·ly, adverb strik·ing·ness, noun non·strik·ing, adjective un·strik·ing, adjective

Example sentences from the Web for strikingly

British Dictionary definitions for strikingly

striking
/ (ˈstraɪkɪŋ) /

adjective

attracting attention; fine; impressive a striking beauty
conspicuous; noticeable a striking difference

Derived forms of striking

strikingly, adverb strikingness, noun