striking

/ˈstɹaɪkɪŋ/
adjectivenoun

Making a strong impression.

NWL Collins ENABLE

Adjective 2 meanings

  1. Making a strong impression.

    “He looked quite striking in his new suit and tie.”

  2. On strike, taking part in industrial action.

    “a striking employee”

Noun 1 meaning

  1. The act by which something strikes or is struck.

Definitions: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA) via Kaikki/Wiktextract

Similar and opposite words

Similar
arrestingdramatic
Opposite
nonstriking

STRIKING at a glance

STRIKING has 8 letters and scores 13 points in Scrabble (S 1 + T 1 + R 1 + I 1 + K 5 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2) and 15 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #5,076 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.

Rhymes with striking

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  • STRIVING12
  • STROKING13
  • STRIDING10
  • STRIPING11
  • SCRIKING15
  • SKRIKING17
  • SHRIKING16

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