having, showing, or able to exert great bodily or muscular power; physically vigorous or robust: a strong boy.
2.
accompanied or delivered by great physical, mechanical, etc., power or force: a strong handshake; With one strong blow the machine stamped out a fender.
3.
mentally powerful or vigorous: He may be old, but his mind is still strong.
4.
especially able, competent, or powerful in a specific field or respect: She's very strong in mathematics. He's weak at bat, but he's a strong fielder.
5.
of great moral power, firmness, or courage: strong under temptation.
6.
powerful in influence, authority, resources, or means of prevailing or succeeding: a strong nation.
7.
aggressive; willful: a strong personality.
8.
of great force, effectiveness, potency, or cogency; compelling: strong reasons; strong arguments.
9.
clear and firm; loud: He has a strong voice.
10.
solid or stable; healthy; thriving: The banker predicted a strong economy.
11.
well-supplied or rich in something specific: a strong hand in trumps.
12.
having powerful means to resist attack, assault, or aggression: a strong fortress; a strong defense.
13.
able to resist strain, force, wear, etc.: strong walls; strong cloth.
14.
decisively unyielding; firm or uncompromising: She has strong views about the United Nations. He has a strong sense of duty.
15.
fervent; zealous; thoroughgoing: He's a strong Democrat.
16.
strenuous or energetic; vigorous: strong efforts.
17.
moving or acting with force or vigor: strong winds.
18.
distinct or marked; vivid, as impressions, resemblance or contrast: He bears a strong resemblance to his grandfather.
19.
intense, as light or color.
20.
having a large proportion of the effective or essential properties or ingredients; concentrated: strong tea.
21.
(of a beverage or food) containing much alcohol: strong drink; The fruitcake was too strong.
22.
having a high degree of flavor or odor: strong cheese; strong perfume.
23.
having an unpleasant or offensive flavor or odor, esp. in the process of decay: strong butter.
24.
of a designated number: Marines 20,000 strong.
25.
Commerce. characterized by steady or advancing prices: The market resumed its strong pace after yesterday's setback.
26.
Grammar.
a.
(of Germanic verbs) having vowel change in the root in inflected forms, as the English verbs sing, sang, sung; ride, rode, ridden.
b.
(of Germanic nouns and adjectives) inflected with endings that are generally distinctive of case, number, and gender, as German alter Mann “old man.”
c.
belonging to the morphophonemically less regular of two inflectional subtypes.
27.
(of a word or syllable) stressed.
28.
Optics. having great magnifying or refractive power: a strong microscope.
–adverb
29.
strongly.
—Idiom
30.
come on strong, Slang. to behave in an aggressive, ardent, or flamboyant manner: When you're interviewed for the job, don't come on too strong.
[Origin: bef. 900; (adj.) ME strang, strong, OE; c. MD stranc, ON strangr; (adv.) ME strange, stronge, OE; c. OHG strango; akin to string]
Physically powerful; capable of exerting great physical force.
Marked by great physical power: a strong blow to the head.
Capable of withstanding force or wear; solid, tough, or firm: a strong building; a strong fabric.
Having great binding strength: a strong adhesive.
Persuasive, effective, and cogent: a strong argument.
Forceful and pointed; emphatic: a strong statement.
Forthright and explicit, often offensively so: strong language.
Having an intense or offensive effect on the senses: strong light; strong vinegar; strong cologne.
Clear and loud: a strong voice.
Readily noticeable; remarkable: a strong resemblance; a strong contrast.
Readily detected or received: a strong radio signal.
Having a high concentration of an essential or active ingredient: mixed a strong solution of bleach and water.
Containing a considerable percentage of alcohol: strong punch.
Powerfully effective: a strong painkiller.
Of or relating to those verbs in Germanic languages that form their past tense by a change in stem vowel, and their past participles by a change in stem vowel and sometimes by adding the suffix -(e)n, as sing, sang, sung or tear, tore, torn.
Of or relating to the inflection of nouns or adjectives in Germanic languages with endings that historically did not contain a suffix with an n.
In good or sound health; robust: a strong constitution; a strong heart.
Economically or financially sound or thriving: a strong economy.
Having force of character, will, morality, or intelligence: a strong personality.
Having or showing ability or achievement in a specified field: students who are strong in chemistry.
Capable of the effective exercise of authority: a strong leader.
Capable of withstanding force or wear; solid, tough, or firm: a strong building; a strong fabric.
Having great binding strength: a strong adhesive.
Persuasive, effective, and cogent: a strong argument.
Forceful and pointed; emphatic: a strong statement.
Forthright and explicit, often offensively so: strong language.
Having an intense or offensive effect on the senses: strong light; strong vinegar; strong cologne.
Clear and loud: a strong voice.
Readily noticeable; remarkable: a strong resemblance; a strong contrast.
Readily detected or received: a strong radio signal.
Having a high concentration of an essential or active ingredient: mixed a strong solution of bleach and water.
Containing a considerable percentage of alcohol: strong punch.
Powerfully effective: a strong painkiller.
Of or relating to those verbs in Germanic languages that form their past tense by a change in stem vowel, and their past participles by a change in stem vowel and sometimes by adding the suffix -(e)n, as sing, sang, sung or tear, tore, torn.
Of or relating to the inflection of nouns or adjectives in Germanic languages with endings that historically did not contain a suffix with an n.
Not easily captured or defeated: a strong flank; a strong defense.
Not easily upset; resistant to harmful or unpleasant influences: strong nerves; a strong stomach.
Having force or rapidity of motion: a strong current.
Persuasive, effective, and cogent: a strong argument.
Forceful and pointed; emphatic: a strong statement.
Forthright and explicit, often offensively so: strong language.
Having an intense or offensive effect on the senses: strong light; strong vinegar; strong cologne.
Clear and loud: a strong voice.
Readily noticeable; remarkable: a strong resemblance; a strong contrast.
Readily detected or received: a strong radio signal.
Having a high concentration of an essential or active ingredient: mixed a strong solution of bleach and water.
Containing a considerable percentage of alcohol: strong punch.
Powerfully effective: a strong painkiller.
Of or relating to those verbs in Germanic languages that form their past tense by a change in stem vowel, and their past participles by a change in stem vowel and sometimes by adding the suffix -(e)n, as sing, sang, sung or tear, tore, torn.
Of or relating to the inflection of nouns or adjectives in Germanic languages with endings that historically did not contain a suffix with an n.
Extreme; drastic: had to resort to strong measures.
Having force of conviction or feeling; uncompromising: strong faith; a strong supporter.
Intense in degree or quality: a strong emotion; strong motivation.
Having an intense or offensive effect on the senses: strong light; strong vinegar; strong cologne.
Clear and loud: a strong voice.
Readily noticeable; remarkable: a strong resemblance; a strong contrast.
Readily detected or received: a strong radio signal.
Having a high concentration of an essential or active ingredient: mixed a strong solution of bleach and water.
Containing a considerable percentage of alcohol: strong punch.
Powerfully effective: a strong painkiller.
Of or relating to those verbs in Germanic languages that form their past tense by a change in stem vowel, and their past participles by a change in stem vowel and sometimes by adding the suffix -(e)n, as sing, sang, sung or tear, tore, torn.
Of or relating to the inflection of nouns or adjectives in Germanic languages with endings that historically did not contain a suffix with an n.
Having a high concentration of an essential or active ingredient: mixed a strong solution of bleach and water.
Containing a considerable percentage of alcohol: strong punch.
Powerfully effective: a strong painkiller.
Of or relating to those verbs in Germanic languages that form their past tense by a change in stem vowel, and their past participles by a change in stem vowel and sometimes by adding the suffix -(e)n, as sing, sang, sung or tear, tore, torn.
Of or relating to the inflection of nouns or adjectives in Germanic languages with endings that historically did not contain a suffix with an n.
Characterized by a high degree of saturation.
Having a specified number of units or members: a military force 100,000 strong.
Marked by steady or rising prices: a strong market.
Linguistics
Of or relating to those verbs in Germanic languages that form their past tense by a change in stem vowel, and their past participles by a change in stem vowel and sometimes by adding the suffix -(e)n, as sing, sang, sung or tear, tore, torn.
Of or relating to the inflection of nouns or adjectives in Germanic languages with endings that historically did not contain a suffix with an n.
Stressed or accented in pronunciation or poetic meter. Used of a word or syllable.
adv.
In a strong, powerful, or vigorous manner; forcefully: a salesperson who comes on too strong.
O.E. strang "physically powerful, powerful in effect, forceful, severe," from P.Gmc. *strangaz (cf. O.N. strangr "strong," Du. streng "strict, rigorous," O.H.G. strang "strong, bold, hard," Ger. streng "strict, rigorous"). Originally compared strenger, strengest (cf. old/elder/eldest). Grammatical sense, of noun and verb inflections, is first attested 1841, translating Ger. stark, used in a grammatical sense by J. Grimm (the terms strong and weak better fit Ger. inflections). Strong suit (1865) is from card-playing. Strong man "man of great strength" (especially one who displays it professionally) is recorded from 1699; meaning "dominating man in a political organization" is from 1859.
O.E. strange (alongside strongly), from the same source as strong (adj.). Going strong (1898) is from racing. To come on strong was originally come it strong (1812).
having strength or power greater than average or expected; "a strong radio signal"; "strong medicine"; "a strong man" [ant: weak]
2.
not faint or feeble; "a strong odor of burning rubber"
3.
having or wielding force or authority; "providing the ground soldier with increasingly potent weapons" [syn: potent]
4.
having a strong physiological or chemical effect; "a potent toxin"; "potent liquor"; "a potent cup of tea", "a stiff drink" [syn: potent] [ant: impotent]
5.
immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with; "an impregnable fortress"; "fortifications that made the frontier inviolable"; "a secure telephone connection" [syn: impregnable]
6.
of good quality and condition; solidly built; "a solid foundation"; "several substantial timber buildings" [syn: solid]
7.
of verbs not having standard (or regular) inflection; "'sing' is a strong verb"
8.
being distilled rather than fermented; having a high alcoholic content; "hard liquor" [syn: hard]
9.
freshly made or left; "a warm trail"; "the scent is warm"
10.
strong and sure; "a firm grasp"; "gave a strong pull on the rope" [syn: firm]
firm, sound, or powerful, and therefore not easily broken, destroyed, attacked, defeated, resisted, or affected by weariness, illness etc Example: strong furniture; a strong castle; a strong wind; She's a strong swimmer; He has a very strong will/personality; He has never been very strong (= healthy); He is not strong enough to lift that heavy table.
Arabic:
قَوي
Chinese (Simplified):
牢固的，坚强的，强壮的
Chinese (Traditional):
牢固的，堅強的，強壯的
Czech:
silný, mocný, zdatný
Danish:
solid; stærk
Dutch:
sterk
Estonian:
tugev, kindel
Finnish:
vahva, voimakas
French:
fort
German:
stark
Greek:
γερός, δυνατός
Hungarian:
erős
Icelandic:
sterkur
Indonesian:
kuat
Italian:
forte
Japanese:
強い
Korean:
강한, 튼튼한
Latvian:
stiprs; spēcīgs
Lithuanian:
stiprus, tvirtas
Norwegian:
sterk, robust, kraftig
Polish:
silny, mocny
Portuguese (Brazil):
forte
Romanian:
puternic, plin de forţă
Russian:
прочный; сильный; крепкий; здоровый
Slovak:
silný, odolný, zdatný
Slovenian:
močen
Spanish:
fuerte
Swedish:
stark
Turkish:
kuvvetli, sağlam, dayanıklı
strong2[stroŋ]adjective
very noticeable; very intense Example: a strong colour; a strong smell
Arabic:
شَديد، بارِز
Chinese (Simplified):
强烈的
Chinese (Traditional):
強烈的
Czech:
ostrý, silný
Danish:
stærk; intens
Dutch:
sterk
Estonian:
tugev, intensiivne
Finnish:
voimakas
French:
fort
German:
stark
Greek:
έντονος
Hungarian:
erős
Icelandic:
sterkur
Indonesian:
keras
Italian:
forte
Japanese:
強烈な
Korean:
뚜렷한; 심한, 독한
Latvian:
stiprs; izteikts
Lithuanian:
ryškus, stiprus
Norwegian:
sterk
Polish:
mocny, wyraźny, silny
Portuguese (Brazil):
forte
Portuguese (Portugal):
forte
Romanian:
puternic, intens
Russian:
яркий; резкий
Slovak:
ostrý, silný
Slovenian:
močen
Spanish:
fuerte
Swedish:
stark
Turkish:
ağır, keskin, koyu
strong3[stroŋ]adjective
containing a large amount of the flavouring ingredient Example: strong tea
Arabic:
حاد،مُرَكَّز
Chinese (Simplified):
浓的
Chinese (Traditional):
濃的
Czech:
silný
Danish:
stærk
Dutch:
sterk
Estonian:
kange
Finnish:
vahva
French:
fort
German:
stark
Greek:
δυνατός
Hungarian:
erős
Icelandic:
bragðmikill, *-sterkur
Indonesian:
keras
Italian:
forte
Japanese:
濃い
Korean:
진한
Latvian:
stiprs
Lithuanian:
stiprus
Norwegian:
sterk, kraftig
Polish:
mocny
Portuguese (Brazil):
forte
Portuguese (Portugal):
forte
Romanian:
tare
Russian:
крепкий
Slovak:
silný
Slovenian:
močen
Spanish:
fuerte
Swedish:
stark
Turkish:
koyu, sert
strong4[stroŋ]adjective
(of a group, force etc) numbering a particular amount Example: An army 20,000 strong was advancing towards the town.
Strong City, KS (city, FIPS 68625) Location: 38.39565 N, 96.53646 W Population (1990): 617 (285 housing units) Area: 1.3 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 66869
Strong City, OK (town, FIPS 70950) Location: 35.67005 N, 99.60007 W Population (1990): 49 (25 housing units) Area: 1.3 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 73628
Strong, AR (city, FIPS 67370) Location: 33.10804 N, 92.35937 W Population (1990): 624 (303 housing units) Area: 2.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 71765
Ro*bust"\, a. [L. robustus oaken, hard, strong, fr. robur strength, a very hard kind of oak; cf. Skr. rabhas violence: cf. F. robuste.]1. Evincing strength; indicating vigorous health; strong; sinewy; muscular; vigorous; sound; as, a robust body; robust youth; robust health. 2. Violent; rough; rude. While romp-loving miss Is hauled about in gallantry robust. --Thomson. 3. Requiring strength or vigor; as, robust employment. --Locke. Syn: Strong; lusty; sinewy; sturdy; muscular; hale; hearty; vigorous; forceful; sound. Usage: Robust, Strong. Robust means, literally, made of oak, and hence implies great compactness and toughness of muscle, connected with a thick-set frame and great powers of endurance. Strong denotes the power of exerting great physical force. The robust man can bear heat or cold, excess or privation, and toil on through every kind of hardship; the strong man can lift a great weight, can give a heavy blow, and a hard gripe. "Robust, tough sinews bred to toil." --Cowper. Then 'gan the villain wax so fierce and strong, That nothing may sustain his furious force. --Spenser.
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