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striking
In a way that attracts attention or is easily noticed because it differs from its surroundings. It can be meant both positively and negatively.
Sie trug ein auffallend rotes Kleid auf der Party.
She wore a strikingly red dress at the party.
The word 'auffallend' (striking) is the present participle of the separable verb 'auffallen' (to stand out/to be noticeable). Literally, it describes something that 'falls upon one's eyes' and therefore attracts attention.
Er hat eine auffallend laute Stimme.
He has a strikingly loud voice.
'Auffallend' (striking/strikingly) can stand as an adjective before a noun or, as an adverb, intensify another adjective or a verb. Its position in the sentence changes its function.
Sein auffallendes Verhalten machte alle nervös.
His striking behavior made everyone nervous.
As an adverb, 'auffallend' (strikingly) is often used to emphasize a quality. Typical combinations are 'auffallend schön' (strikingly beautiful), 'auffallend ruhig' (strikingly quiet), 'auffallend oft' (strikingly often), or 'auffallend wenig' (strikingly little).
Für einen Montag war auffallend wenig Verkehr auf den Straßen.
For a Monday, there was strikingly little traffic on the roads.
clear / clearly
'deutlich' and 'auffallend' can both say that something is easy to notice. 'deutlich' mainly means that something is clear to recognize and not unclear or indistinct. 'auffallend' means that something attracts attention, often because it is different, especially strong, or unusual. Learners may confuse the words because both can refer to something being visible or noticeable. When the point is clarity, 'deutlich' is more natural. When something immediately catches the eye or stands out from its surroundings, 'auffallend' fits better.
Vor der Reise war sie auffallend ruhig.
Before the trip, she was strikingly quiet.
Am Telefon sprach er deutlich, damit der Kunde alles versteht.
On the phone, he spoke clearly so that the customer would understand everything.