striking
/ˈstɹaɪkɪŋ/
striking adjective: making a strong impression. Also the present participle and gerund of strike.
Adjective
striking (comparative more striking, superlative most striking)
- Making a strong impression.
- He looked quite striking in his new suit and tie.
- This new-comer was a man who in any company would have seemed striking. In complexion fair, and with blue or gray eyes, he was tall as any Viking, as broad in the shoulder.1910, Emerson Hough, chapter I, in The Purchase Price: Or The Cause of Compromise, Indianapolis, Ind.: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, →OCLC
- On strike, taking part in industrial action.
- a striking employee
- Antonyms:
- non-striking, nonstriking
Noun
striking (plural strikings)
- The act by which something strikes or is struck.
- We've observed plenty of strikings followed by lightings, so even if we should not say that the strikings cause the lightings, isn't it at least reasonable to predict, and to believe, that the next time we strike a match in similar conditions, it will be followed by a lighting?2012, Andrew Pessin, Uncommon Sense, page 142
Also used as
striking is also the present participle and gerund of strike.
striking meaning in Hindi, Nepali and Arabic
striking in Hindi
- हड़ताली
striking in Nepali
- हड़ताली, स्ट्राइकिङ
striking in Arabic
- of that which makes a strong impression
- لافِتٌ لِلنَّظَرِ, لافِتَةٌ لِلنَّظَرِ
Examples of striking in a sentence
- After striking the bird, the pilot feathered the damaged left engine’s propeller.
- Bill tried to stun the snake by striking it on the head.
- He responded to the insult a Roland for an Oliver, striking back just as hard.
Synonyms of striking
Antonyms
Forms of striking
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | more striking |
| superlative | most striking |
| Noun | |
| plural | strikings |
Words formed from striking
Phrases with striking
- striking in
- striking up
- striking off
- striking oil
- striking out
- striking back
- striking camp
- striking down
- striking dumb
- striking fear
- striking gold
- striking twice
25 more phrasesFewer phrases
- striking a blow
- striking plates
- Striking Viking
- striking a chord
- striking a light
- striking a nerve
- striking it rich
- striking tallies
- striking through
- striking a medium
- striking a stroke
- striking it lucky
- striking the tent
- striking a bargain
- striking distances
- striking one's flag
- striking the colors
- striking a false note
- striking off strength
- striking one's colors
- striking at the heart of
- striking someone's fancy
- striking while the iron is hot
- striking the iron while it's hot
- striking someone when they are down
Words that rhyme with striking
Questions about striking
- What does striking mean?
- Striking means making a strong impression.
- What is striking in Hindi?
- Striking in Hindi is हड़ताली. See Striking meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is striking?
- Striking can be an adjective or a noun.
- How do you pronounce striking?
- Striking is pronounced /ˈstɹaɪkɪŋ/.
Words near striking in the dictionary
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