Langtolang Multilingual Dictionary

ADJECTIVE 2

1. having a quality that thrusts itself into attention

   • “an outstanding fact of our time is that nations poisoned by anti semitism proved less fortunate in regard to their own freedom”
   • “a new theory is the most prominent feature of the book”
   • “salient traits”
   • “a spectacular rise in prices”
   • “a striking thing about Picadilly Circus is the statue of Eros in the center”
   • “a striking resemblance between parent and child”
   Synonymsoutstandingsalientspectacularstriking

2. conspicuous in position or importance

   • “a big figure in the movement”
   • “big man on campus”
   • “he's very large in financial circles”
   • “a prominent citizen”
   Synonymsbiglarge