Meaning of strong in English | Powered by Free Dictionary API

adjective

• Capable of producing great physical force.

  Example: a big strong man; Jake was tall and strong

• Capable of withstanding great physical force.

  Example: a strong foundation; good strong shoes

• (of water, wind, etc.) Having a lot of power.

  Example: The man was nearly drowned after a strong undercurrent swept him out to sea.

• Determined; unyielding.

  Example: He is strong in the face of adversity.

• Highly stimulating to the senses.

  Example: a strong light; a strong taste

• Having an offensive or intense odor or flavor.

  Example: a strong smell

• Having a high concentration of an essential or active ingredient.

  Example: a strong cup of coffee; a strong medicine

• (specifically) Having a high alcoholic content.

  Example: a strong drink

• (grammar) Inflecting in a different manner than the one called weak, such as Germanic verbs which change vowels.

  Example: a strong verb

• That completely ionizes into anions and cations in a solution.

  Example: a strong acid;  a strong base

• Not easily subdued or taken.

  Example: a strong position

• Having wealth or resources.

  Example: a strong economy

• Impressive, good.

  Example: You're working with troubled youth in your off time? That’s strong!

• Having a specified number of people or units.

  Example: The enemy's army force was five thousand strong.

• (of a disease or symptom) Severe; very bad or intense.

• Having a wide range of logical consequences; widely applicable. (Often contrasted with a weak statement which it implies.)

• (of an argument) Convincing.

adverb

• In a strong manner.