[strawng, strong] 
adjective, strong⋅er [strawng-ger, strong-] , strong⋅est [strawng-gist, strong-] , adverb | 1. | 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.
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| 27. | (of a word or syllable) stressed. |
| 28. | Optics. having great magnifying or refractive power: a strong microscope. |
| 29. | strongly. |
| 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. |
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come on strong
and come on like gangbusters
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