striking
C1Frequent NGSL-1UK /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/US /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/
Meaning
adjective
interesting and unusual enough to attract attention
“a striking feature”
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“Half my lifetime ago, I was striking an uneasy balance between the ambition I had for myself and what those closest to me expected of me.”
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