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strong adj (stronger , strongest) 1 exerting or capable of great force or power. 2 able to withstand rough treatment; robust. 3 said of views, etc: firmly held or boldly expressed. 4 said of taste, light, etc: sharply felt or experienced; intense; powerful. 5 said of coffee, alcoholic drink, etc: relatively undiluted with water or other liquid; concentrated. 6 said of an argument, etc: having much force; convincing. 7 said of language: bold or straightforward; rude or offensive. 8 said of prices, values, etc: steady or rising • a strong dollar. 9 said of a syllable: stressed. 10 said of a group, etc: made up of about the specified number • a gang fifty strong. 11 said of a colour: deep and intense. 12 said of a wind: blowing hard. 13 grammar said of a verb: characterized by vowel gradation in its conjugation as opposed to taking inflected endings, eg swim, swam, swum. Also called vocalic. Compare weak sense 17. 14 impressive • a strong candidate for the job. 15 characterized by ability, stamina, good technique, etc • a strong swimmer. 16 said of an urge, desire, feeling, etc: intense; powerful; overwhelming • a strong desire to tell her what really happened • a strong feeling of distrust. strongly adverb. strongish adj. come on strong colloq to be highly persuasive or assertive, often in a way that others might find disconcerting. strong on something excelling at it; well-skilled or versed in it • Jane's always been strong on languages. going strong colloq flourishing; thriving • He's still going strong at 95.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon strang.

strong adj (stronger , strongest) 1 exerting or capable of great force or power. 2 able to withstand rough treatment; robust. 3 said of views, etc: firmly held or boldly expressed. 4 said of taste, light, etc: sharply felt or experienced; intense; powerful. 5 said of coffee, alcoholic drink, etc: relatively undiluted with water or other liquid; concentrated. 6 said of an argument, etc: having much force; convincing. 7 said of language: bold or straightforward; rude or offensive. 8 said of prices, values, etc: steady or rising • a strong dollar. 9 said of a syllable: stressed. 10 said of a group, etc: made up of about the specified number • a gang fifty strong. 11 said of a colour: deep and intense. 12 said of a wind: blowing hard. 13 grammar said of a verb: characterized by vowel gradation in its conjugation as opposed to taking inflected endings, eg swim, swam, swum. Also called vocalic. Compare weak sense 17. 14 impressive • a strong candidate for the job. 15 characterized by ability, stamina, good technique, etc • a strong swimmer. 16 said of an urge, desire, feeling, etc: intense; powerful; overwhelming • a strong desire to tell her what really happened • a strong feeling of distrust. strongly adverb. strongish adj. come on strong colloq to be highly persuasive or assertive, often in a way that others might find disconcerting. strong on something excelling at it; well-skilled or versed in it • Jane's always been strong on languages. going strong colloq flourishing; thriving • He's still going strong at 95.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon strang.

strong adj (stronger , strongest) 1 exerting or capable of great force or power. 2 able to withstand rough treatment; robust. 3 said of views, etc: firmly held or boldly expressed. 4 said of taste, light, etc: sharply felt or experienced; intense; powerful. 5 said of coffee, alcoholic drink, etc: relatively undiluted with water or other liquid; concentrated. 6 said of an argument, etc: having much force; convincing. 7 said of language: bold or straightforward; rude or offensive. 8 said of prices, values, etc: steady or rising • a strong dollar. 9 said of a syllable: stressed. 10 said of a group, etc: made up of about the specified number • a gang fifty strong. 11 said of a colour: deep and intense. 12 said of a wind: blowing hard. 13 grammar said of a verb: characterized by vowel gradation in its conjugation as opposed to taking inflected endings, eg swim, swam, swum. Also called vocalic. Compare weak sense 17. 14 impressive • a strong candidate for the job. 15 characterized by ability, stamina, good technique, etc • a strong swimmer. 16 said of an urge, desire, feeling, etc: intense; powerful; overwhelming • a strong desire to tell her what really happened • a strong feeling of distrust. strongly adverb. strongish adj. come on strong colloq to be highly persuasive or assertive, often in a way that others might find disconcerting. strong on something excelling at it; well-skilled or versed in it • Jane's always been strong on languages. going strong colloq flourishing; thriving • He's still going strong at 95.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon strang.