STRIKING
Scrabble letter values: S1T1R1I1K5I1N1G2 = 13
Definition
- noun the physical coming together of two or more things. — synonyms: contact, impinging
- noun the act of contacting one thing with another. — synonyms: hit, hitting
- adjective sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect. — synonyms: dramatic, spectacular
- adjective having a quality that thrusts itself into attention. — synonyms: outstanding, prominent, salient, spectacular
Examples
- “contact with the pier scraped paint from the hull”
- “repeated hitting raised a large bruise”
- “after three misses she finally got a hit”