striking
striking
(straɪkɪŋ )1. adjective
The most striking feature of those statistics is the high proportion of suicides.
He bears a striking resemblance to Lenin.
...her striking good looks.
strikingly adverb [usually ADVERB adjective]
In one respect, however, the men really were strikingly similar.
...a strikingly handsome man.
Most strikingly, the amount consumers spent in the shops grew much more quickly than anyone expected.
2. adjective
Someone who is striking is very attractive, in a noticeable way.
She was a striking woman with long blonde hair.
3. See also strike
