Dictionary
strik•ing
Pronunciation: (strī'king), [key]—
adj.
1. attractive; impressive:
a scene of striking beauty.
2. noticeable; conspicuous:
a striking lack of enthusiasm.
3. being on strike, as workers.
4. a. capable of attacking an enemy, esp. by air:
striking power.
b. within the extent of space through which it is possible to attack a target effectively:
striking distance. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.