strikingadjective
uk/ˈstraɪ.kɪŋ/us/ˈstraɪ.kɪŋ/B2 very unusual or easily noticed, and therefore attracting a lot of attention:
She bears a striking resemblance to her mother.
There's a striking contrast between what he does and what he says he does.
The library is a striking example of modern architecture.
There are striking similarities between the two cases.
Their production of Macbeth was the most visually striking performance I've ever seen.
more attractive than usual:
He's good-looking, but he's not as striking as his brother.
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- 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.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Apparent and obvious
- apparent
- be (as) plain as the nose on your face idiom
- be (right) under your nose idiom
- be etched somewhere idiom
- be writ large idiom
- leap out at sb
- linear
- loud
- loud and clear idiom
- manifest
- manifestly
- marked
- nose
- publicly
- recognizable
- self-evident
- shine
- shine out
- shine through
- stark
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strikingly
adverb uk/ˈstraɪ.kɪŋ.li/us/ˈstraɪ.kɪŋ.li/
Her latest novel is strikingly different from her earlier work.
They gave a strikingly original performance of the play.
Her husband is strikingly handsome.