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- DictionaryStrik·ing/ˈstrīkiNG/
adjective
- 1. attracting attention by reason of being unusual, extreme, or prominent: "the murder bore a striking similarity to an earlier shooting"
- 2. (of an employee) on strike: "striking mine workers"
noun
- 1. the action of striking: "substantial damage was caused by the striking of a submerged object"
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.
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Definition of striking adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Something that is striking is very noticeable or unusual. The most striking feature of those statistics is the high proportion of suicides. He bears a striking resemblance to Lenin.
adjective. uk / ˈstraɪkɪŋ / us. striking adjective (NOTICEABLE) B2. easily noticed: There's a striking resemblance between them. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge. Learn the words you need to communicate with confidence. striking adjective (ATTRACTIVE) very attractive: She's very striking.
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There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective striking, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
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.
