STRIKING


Meaning of STRIKING in English

/ ˈstraɪkɪŋ; NAmE / adjective

1.

interesting and unusual enough to attract attention

SYN marked :

a striking feature

She bears a striking resemblance to her older sister.

In striking contrast to their brothers, the girls were both intelligent and charming.

2.

very attractive, often in an unusual way

SYN stunning :

striking good looks

►  strik·ing·ly adverb :

The two polls produced strikingly different results.

strikingly beautiful

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.