striking

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   Making a strong impression.

   He looked quite striking in his new suit and tie.

2. 2
   adj

   On strike, taking part in industrial action.

   a striking employee

3. 3
   noun

   The act by which something strikes or is struck.

   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?

4. 4
   adj

   having a quality that thrusts itself into attention

5. 5
   adj

   sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

6. 6
   noun

   the act of contacting one thing with another

7. 7
   noun

   the physical coming together of two or more things

8. 8
   verb

   present participle and gerund of strike