strong

/stɹɑŋ//stɹɒŋ//stɹɔŋ/

adjective

  1. 1

    Capable of producing great physical force.

    a big strong man; Jake was tall and strong
  2. 2

    Capable of withstanding great physical force.

    a strong foundation; good strong shoes
  3. 3

    (of water, wind, etc.) Having a lot of power.

    The man was nearly drowned after a strong undercurrent swept him out to sea.
  4. 4

    Determined; unyielding.

    He is strong in the face of adversity.
  5. 5

    Highly stimulating to the senses.

    a strong light; a strong taste
  6. 6

    Having an offensive or intense odor or flavor.

    a strong smell
  7. 7

    Having a high concentration of an essential or active ingredient.

    a strong cup of coffee; a strong medicine
  8. 8

    (specifically) Having a high alcoholic content.

    a strong drink
  9. 9

    (grammar) Inflecting in a different manner than the one called weak, such as Germanic verbs which change vowels.

    a strong verb
  10. 10

    That completely ionizes into anions and cations in a solution.

    a strong acid;  a strong base
  11. 11

    Not easily subdued or taken.

    a strong position
  12. 12

    Having wealth or resources.

    a strong economy
  13. 13

    Impressive, good.

    You're working with troubled youth in your off time? That’s strong!
  14. 14

    Having a specified number of people or units.

    The enemy's army force was five thousand strong.
  15. 15

    (of a disease or symptom) Severe; very bad or intense.

  16. 16

    Having a wide range of logical consequences; widely applicable. (Often contrasted with a weak statement which it implies.)

  17. 17

    (of an argument) Convincing.

adverb

  1. 1

    In a strong manner.

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