Definition of Striking
Striking
strik·ing
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
unusual, distinctive, or extreme enough to be prominent and attract attention;
e.g. The striking red leaves of the tree made it stand out from the green background.
(adjective)
particularly beautiful, attractive, or good-looking in a way that attracts attention;
e.g. He was a striking man with fine features.
(adjective)
engaged in a form of organized protest in which workers/employees do not work in order to achieve a particular goal, typically obtaining particular concessions from their employer, i.e. engaged in a strike;
e.g. The striking employees marched in the streets holding signs.
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