Similar words
auffällig
auffallend (from the verb auffallen, "to attract attention") is a more formal or literary word for "striking"; auffällig is the everyday equivalent.
Similar in other languages
English
dramatic
Close — striking and dramatic overlap.
English
prominent
Close — striking, conspicuous relates to prominent.
Spanish
conspicuo
Close — conspicuous relates to striking, conspicuous, noticeable (auffallend).
Practice
1 What does auffallend mean?
striking, conspicuous, noticeable
2 Fill the gap: Sie trug ein ___ rotes Kleid.
Full sentence: Sie trug ein auffallend rotes Kleid. (She wore a strikingly red dress.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches auffallend?
auffallend: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.