striking as a noun: - 1
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as an adjective: - 1
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striking
noun
1 striking
The physical coming together of two or more things.
synonyms: contact, impinging.
2 striking
The act of contacting one thing with another.
synonyms: hit, hitting.
Polish: trafienie
adjective
1 striking
Sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect:
— His striking good looks always created a sensation.
synonyms: dramatic, spectacular.
Roget 870:
surprised
etc.
v.;
aghast,
all agog,
breathless,
agape;
open-mouthed;
awestruck,
thunderstruck,
moonstruck,
planet-struck;
spellbound;
lost in amazement,
lost in wonder,
lost in astonishment;
struck all of a heap,
unable to believe one's senses,
like a duck ion thunder.
wonderful,
wondrous;
surprising
etc.
v.;
unexpected
etc.
508;
unheard of;
mysterious
etc.
(inexplicable)
519;
miraculous.
indescribable,
inexpressible,
inaffable†;
unutterable,
unspeakable.
monstrous,
prodigious,
stupendous,
marvelous;
inconceivable,
incredible;
inimaginable†,
unimaginable;
strange
etc.
(uncommon)
83;
passing strange.
striking
etc.
v.;
overwhelming;
wonder-working.
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2 striking
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.
synonyms: outstanding, prominent, salient, spectacular.
Roget 525:
manifest,
apparent;
salient,
striking,
demonstrative,
prominent,
in the foreground,
notable,
pronounced.
flagrant;
notorious
etc.
(public)
531;
arrant;
stark staring;
unshaded,
glaring.
defined,
definite.
distinct,
conspicuous
etc.
(visible)
446;
obvious,
evident,
unmistakable,
indubitable,
not to be mistaken,
palpable,
self-evident,
autoptical†;
intelligible
etc.
518.
plain,
clear,
clear as day,
clear as daylight,
clear as noonday;
plain as a pike staff,
plain as the sun at noon-day,
plain as the nose on one's face,
plain as the way to parish church.
explicit,
overt,
patent,
express;
ostensible;
open,
open as day;
naked,
bare,
literal,
downright,
undisguised,
exoteric.
unreserved,
frank,
plain-spoken
etc.
(artless)
703;
candid
(veracious)
543;
barefaced.
manifested
etc.
v.;
disclosed
etc.
529;
capable of being shown,
producible;
inconcealable†,
unconcealable;
no secret.
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