striking — very noticeable or remarkable; attracting attention
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: very noticeable or remarkable; attracting attention
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/
Korean meaning: 인상적인, 눈에 띄는, 두드러진
Korean pronunciation: **스트**라이킹
Example Sentences
- The CEO's striking pink hair made the boring meeting much more interesting.
- There was a striking similarity between the twins, except one was tall and the other was short.
- The striking beauty of the sunset left everyone speechless.
striking
ADJECTIVE//ˈstraɪkɪŋ//
very noticeable or remarkable; attracting attention
very noticeable or remarkable; attracting attention
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Origin
From the Old English and Germanic root 'strican' meaning 'to stroke' or 'to move quickly.' The word evolved through Middle English to mean 'to hit' or 'to deliver a blow,' and later developed the figurative sense of 'to catch attention' or 'to impress noticeably.'
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“The CEO's striking pink hair made the boring meeting much more interesting.”
“There was a striking similarity between the twins, except one was tall and the other was short.”
“The striking beauty of the sunset left everyone speechless.”
“The striking difference between his promises and actions was obvious to everyone.”
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