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striking

strik·ing

striking

 
pronunciation:
straI kIng
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: causing a strong impression; very noticeable or remarkable.
The wallpaper with its bright red flowers is quite striking.Her resemblance to her mother is striking.The child's talent was striking, and there was no doubt he would win the competition.
synonyms:
impressive, notable, noticeable, remarkable
antonyms:
faint
similar words:
apparent, clear, distinct, dramatic, evident, exceptional, extraordinary, glaring, lively, obvious, prominent, showy
definition 2: beautiful or handsome in a unique way.
His wife is a striking woman whom no one ever fails to notice.
antonyms:
ordinary
similar words:
attractive, stunning
derivations: strikingly (adv.), strikingness (n.)