πληκτικός

English (LSJ)

ή, όν,

   A of, for, or by striking, π. θήρα fishing by means of spearing, Pl.Sph.220d; ἡ πληκτική, τὸ πληκτικόν [μέρος], ib.220e, 221b; π. δύναμις Epicur.Fr. 308.    2 ready to strike, given to striking, π. [ὁ σκορπίος] Arist.Fr. 331; γυνὴ ἀνδρὸς . . πληκτικώτερον Id.HA608b10.    II metaph., striking the senses, overpowering, οἶνος, τροφή, Ath.1.27a, Philum.Ven.9; π. τῇ ὀσμῇ Dsc.1.15, cf. S.E.P.1.125 (Comp.); of whitewashed rooms, Antyll. ap. Orib.9.13.5; τὸ π. overpowering effect, Plu.2.693b, cf. 367c, 735d (cj.).    b striking the mind, impressive, startling, S.E.P.3.71 (Comp.), 240, etc. Adv. -κῶς Alex.Aphr.in Sens.104.16, Ulp. ad D.20.56: Sup. -ώτατα Ph.2.462 (nisi leg. τλητ-).