Definition of Striking

• the physical coming together of two or more things; "contact with the pier scraped paint from the hull"
• the act of contacting one thing with another; "repeated hitting raised a large bruise"; "after three misses she finally got a hit"
• sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect; "a dramatic sunset"; "a dramatic pause"; "a spectacular display of northern lights"; "it was a spectacular play"; "his striking good looks always created a sensation"