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Definition of Strong
1. Adjective. Having strength or power greater than average or expected. "A strong man"
Also: Rugged, Powerful, Robust, Tough, Toughened
Similar to: Beardown, Beefed-up, Brawny, Hefty, Muscular, Powerful, Sinewy, Bullnecked, Bullocky, Fortified, Hard, Knockout, Severe, Industrial-strength, Weapons-grade, Ironlike, Knock-down, Powerful, Noticeable, Reinforced, Strengthened, Robust, Stiff, Vehement, Virile, Well-knit, Well-set
Antonyms: Weak
2. Adjective. Not faint or feeble. "A strong odor of burning rubber"
3. Adjective. Having or wielding force or authority. "Providing the ground soldier with increasingly potent weapons"
4. Adjective. Having a strong physiological or chemical effect. "A stiff drink"
Attributes: Effectiveness, Potency, Strength
Also: Effective, Effectual, Efficacious, Fertile, Powerful
Similar to: Equipotent, Multipotent
Antonyms: Impotent
Derivative terms: Potency
5. Adjective. Immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with. "A secure telephone connection"
Similar to: Invulnerable
Derivative terms: Impregnability, Secureness
6. Adjective. Of good quality and condition; solidly built. "Several substantial timber buildings"
7. Adjective. Of verbs not having standard (or regular) inflection. "`sing' is a strong verb"
8. Adjective. Being distilled rather than fermented; having a high alcoholic content. "Hard liquor"
9. Adjective. Freshly made or left. "The scent is warm"
10. Adjective. Strong and sure. "Gave a strong pull on the rope"
Definition of Strong
1. a. Having active physical power, or great physical power to act; having a power of exerting great bodily force; vigorous.
Definition of Strong
1. Adjective. capable of producing great physical force. ¹
2. Adjective. capable of withstanding great physical force ¹
3. Adjective. fast moving water, wind, etc, which has a lot of power. ¹
4. Adjective. determined, unyielding ¹
5. Adjective. highly stimulating to the senses ¹
6. Adjective. having an offensive or intense odor or flavor ¹
7. Adjective. having a high concentration of an essential or active ingredient ¹
8. Adjective. having a high alcoholic content ¹
9. Adjective. (grammar) inflecting in a different manner than the one called weak, such as Germanic verbs which change vowels ¹
10. Adjective. (military) not easily subdued or taken ¹
11. Adjective. (slang US) impressive, good ¹
12. Adjective. Having a specified number of people or units ¹
13. Adverb. in a strong manner ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Strong
1. having great strength [adj STRONGER, STRONGEST] : STRONGLY [adv]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Strong
Literary usage of Strong
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Othello by William Shakespeare (2001)
"... exhibit a strong picture of a weak mind betrayed by unlawful desires to a
false friend; and the virtue of Emilia is such as we often find, worn loosely, ..."
2. Main Street by Sinclair Lewis (1920)
"She fancied that every one was watching her, but she could not be sure, and in
rare strong moments she did not care. She could rebel against the town's ..."
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