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 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