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Striking: meaning, definitions and examples

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striking

 

[ ˈstraɪkɪŋ ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

appearance

Attracting attention by reason of being unusual, extreme, or prominent.

Synonyms

dramatic, impressive, notable, remarkable

Examples of usage

  • The room was painted a striking shade of blue.
  • Her striking beauty captivated everyone in the room.
  • The painting had a striking resemblance to the original photograph.
Context #2 | Verb

action

To hit forcibly and deliberately with one's hand or a weapon.

Synonyms

hit, punch, slap, smack

Examples of usage

  • He struck the ball with such force that it went flying over the fence.
  • The boxer struck his opponent with a powerful blow to the head.

Translations

Translations of the word "striking" in other languages:

🇵🇹 impressionante

🇮🇳 चौंकाने वाला

🇩🇪 auffallend

🇮🇩 mencolok

🇺🇦 вражаючий

🇵🇱 uderzający

🇯🇵 印象的な

🇫🇷 frappant

🇪🇸 llamativo

🇹🇷 çarpıcı

🇰🇷 눈에 띄는

🇸🇦 مذهل

🇨🇿 úderný

🇸🇰 nápadný

🇨🇳 引人注目的

🇸🇮 udarno

🇮🇸 áberandi

🇰🇿 әсерлі

🇬🇪 გამაოგნებელი

🇦🇿 təsirli

🇲🇽 llamativo

Etymology

The word 'striking' has its origins in the Middle English word 'striken', which means 'to make a stroke, to move suddenly'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the sense of attracting attention by being prominent or unusual. The word has been used in various contexts to describe something that stands out or is impressive.

See also: strike, striker, strikes, strikingly.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,244, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.