Term | striking (adj.) |
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Synonym | very noticeable; easily attracting attention |
Meaning | [ˈstraɪ.kɪŋ] • She bears a striking resemblance to her mother. • There's a striking contrast between what he does and what he says he does. • St Peter's Church is a striking example of mission revival architecture. • There are striking similarities between the two cases. • Their production of Macbeth was the most visually striking performance I've ever seen. • He's quite good-looking, but he's not as striking as his brother. • There was a striking arrangement of dried flowers on the table. • I don't know if you'd call her pretty but she's certainly very striking. • There was a very striking fireplace in the main room. • The book bears several striking similarities to last year's bestseller. • This is a striking example of architecture of the period. |
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