strong strong /ˈstrɔŋ/

adjective

1. () Having strength or power greater than average or expected  ( strong )
   having strength or power greater than average or expected
    A strong radio signal
   a strong radio signal
    Strong medicine
   strong medicine
    A strong man
   a strong man
   
2. () Not faint or feeble  ( strong )
   not faint or feeble
    A strong odor of burning rubber
   a strong odor of burning rubber
   
3. () Having or wielding force or authority  ( potent , strong )
   having or wielding force or authority
    Providing the ground soldier with increasingly potent weapons
   providing the ground soldier with increasingly potent weapons
   
4. Strong and sure  ( strong , firm )
   strong and sure
    A firm grasp
   a firm grasp
    Gave a strong pull on the rope
   gave a strong pull on the rope
   
5. Freshly made or left  ( strong , warm )
   freshly made or left
    A warm trail
   a warm trail
    The scent is warm
   the scent is warm
   
6. Being distilled rather than fermented; having a high alcoholic content  ( hard , strong )
   being distilled rather than fermented; having a high alcoholic content
    Hard liquor
   hard liquor
   
7. Having a strong physiological or chemical effect  ( stiff , strong , potent )
   having a strong physiological or chemical effect
    A potent toxin
   a potent toxin
    Potent liquor
   potent liquor
    A potent cup of tea
   a potent cup of tea
    A stiff drink
   a stiff drink
   
8. (grammar) of verbs not having standard (or regular) inflection  ( strong )
   (grammar) of verbs not having standard (or regular) inflection
    Sing' is a strong verb
   sing' is a strong verb
   
9. Of good quality and condition; solidly built  ( strong , substantial , solid )
   of good quality and condition; solidly built
    A solid foundation
   a solid foundation
    Several substantial timber buildings
   several substantial timber buildings
   
10. Immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with  ( inviolable , secure , strong , impregnable , unassailable , unattackable )
    immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with
     An impregnable fortress
    an impregnable fortress
     Fortifications that made the frontier inviolable
    fortifications that made the frontier inviolable
     A secure telephone connection
    a secure telephone connection