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strikingness

strikingness

6.8
A quality that is easy to notice and attracts attention
  • noun
  • /ˈstraɪkɪŋnəs/
: impacto
  • The strikingness of the painting made it the centerpiece of the exhibition.

Examples

  • The strikingness of the sunset took my breath away.

  • Her outfit had a certain strikingness that drew everyone's attention.

  • What impressed me most was the strikingness of the mountain landscape.

  • The strikingness of her artwork captivated everyone.

  • The strikingness of the painting made it the centerpiece of the exhibition.

  • What impressed me most was the strikingness of the mountain landscape.

  • Her outfit had a certain strikingness that drew everyone's attention.

Synonyms

attraction
vsstrikingness
160 2.1

A quality that makes something interesting to people

is focused more on being noticeably impressive rather than mere appeal
magnificence
vsstrikingness
  • Formal
13 5.0

Great beauty that makes people feel impressed and full of wonder

is more about drawing notice and attention than sheer grandness alone
brilliance
vsstrikingness
10 4.4

A very beautiful and impressive appearance that makes something seem grand

is about being eye-catching and strongly noticed rather than only excellence
pizazz
vsstrikingness
  • Informal
2 7.9

A lively, exciting quality that makes someone or something stand out

is more general about being noticeable and impressive rather than only lively charm
salience
vsstrikingness
2 7.5

A quality that is easy to notice and more important than other things

focuses more on impressive effect and strong attraction rather than mere prominence
vividness
vsstrikingness
2 4.2

A clear, lively way of showing details that feels real

is broader in attention, not limited to visual intensity or detail
amazingness
vsstrikingness
2 3.0

Being very surprising and impressive

focuses more on being strongly noticeable than on provoking surprise
boldness
vsstrikingness
1 2.8

A strong, noticeable appearance that makes something stand out

leans more toward being impressive and dramatic rather than just distinctness
saliency
vsstrikingness
1 8.0

The quality of being very noticeable or important

puts more weight on being impressive and drawing strong attention
impressiveness
vsstrikingness
1 5.9

The quality that makes people feel admiration or wonder

emphasizes drawing strong visual or general attention rather than subtle admiration
interestingness
vsstrikingness
1 7.4

A quality that makes people pay attention and stay focused

is about being highly noticeable and impressive rather than merely curious
conspicuousness
vsstrikingness
1 6.8

How easy something is to see or notice

is more about being impressive and attracting strong attention rather than just visibility
spectacularity
vsstrikingness
1 7.2

A quality that makes something look very impressive and dramatic

focuses more on dramatic spectacle rather than simple notice or prominence
sightliness
vsstrikingness
1 6.7

How pleasant something looks to people

is more about drawing strong attention or impressing than simple pleasant looks
noticeableness
vsstrikingness
4.8

How easy something is to see or understand

adds a sense of strong impressiveness beyond simple visibility
apparentness
vsstrikingness
6.8

How easy something is to see or understand

focuses more on causing strong notice or admiration than mere clarity
appealingness
vsstrikingness
6.3

The quality of being attractive and making people want something

leans more toward strong notice and impressiveness than gentle attractiveness

Antonyms

subtlety
48 6.8

A small important detail that is hard to notice

ordinariness
2 4.1

A state of being usual and not special

How Noticeable

strikingness
6.8
subtlety
48 6.8

Surface Forms

strikingness singular
strikingnesses plural

Morphology

strikingness = striking (transparent) = strike + ing + ness

Regular nominalization of the adjective 'striking' using the productive suffix '-ness'; the noun denotes the quality of being striking.

Etymology

Strikingness comes from the simple verb strike, which once meant 'to hit' or 'to make an impression', so a 'striking' thing is like something that 'hits' your eyes or mind. The endings -ing and -ness just turn that into the 'quality of being noticeable'.