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Webster 1913 Edition
Striking
Strik′ing
,Striking distance
, the distance through which an object can be reached by striking; the distance at which a force is effective when directed to a particular object.
– Striking plate
. (a)
The plate against which the latch of a door lock strikes as the door is closed
. (b)
A part of the centering of an arch, which is driven back to loosen the centering in striking it.
Strik′ing
,Adj.
Affecting with strong emotions; surprising; forcible; impressive; very noticeable;
“A striking fact.” as, a
striking
representation or image; a striking
resemblance. De Quincey.
– Strik′ing-ly
, adv.
Strik′ing-ness
, Noun.
Webster 1828 Edition
Striking
STRIKING
,ppr.
1.
Hitting with a blow; impressing; imprinting; punishing; lowering, as sails or a mast, &c.2.
a. Affecting with strong emotions; surprising; forcible; impressive; as a striking representation or image.3.
Strong; exact; adapted to make impression; as a striking resemblance of features.Definition 2024
striking
striking
English
Adjective
striking (comparative more striking, superlative most striking)
- Making a strong impression.
- He looked quite striking in his new suit and tie.
- 1915, Emerson Hough, The Purchase Price, chapterI:
- 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.
- 2016 February 6, "Israel’s prickliness blocks the long quest for peace," The National (retrieved 8 February 2016):
- This worrisome tendency was on display in recent weeks as Israelis reacted with striking vehemence to remarks by UN secretary general, Ban Ki-moon, and US ambassador to Israel, Daniel Shapiro.
Translations
of that which makes a strong impression
Verb
striking
- present participle of strike
Noun
striking (plural strikings)
- The act by which something strikes or is struck.
- 2012, Andrew Pessin, Uncommon Sense (page 142)
- 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)