πληκ-τικός,ή,όν,
A. of, for,orby striking, π. θήραfishingby 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. HA 608b10
.
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,