strong
IPA: strˈɔŋ
noun
- A surname.
- A number of places in the United States:
- A minor city in Union County, Arkansas.
- A township in Chase County, Kansas.
- A town in Franklin County, Maine.
- An unincorporated community in Monroe County, Mississippi.
- A census-designated place in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.
- A township and community therein, in Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada.
adjective
- Capable of producing great physical force.
- Capable of withstanding great physical force.
- (broadly) Possessing power, might, or strength.
- Determined; unyielding.
- Highly stimulating to the senses.
- Having an offensive or intense odor or flavor.
- Having a high concentration of an essential or active ingredient.
- (specifically) Having a high alcoholic content.
- (grammar) Inflecting in a different manner than the one called weak, such as Germanic verbs which change vowels.
- (chemistry) That completely ionizes into anions and cations in a solution.
- (military) Not easily subdued or taken.
- Having wealth or resources.
- (slang, US) Impressive, good.
- Having a specified number of people or units.
- (of a disease or symptom) Severe; very bad or intense.
- (mathematics, logic) 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.
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Examples of "strong" in Sentences
- He is as strong as an ox.
- The germicide is so strong.
- The basis of the school was strong.
- The circumstantial evidence is strong.
- The solidarity of materials is strong.
- The strength of the attraction is strong.
- Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.
- The strong desire for adminship and power is worrisome.
- The legislative has strong power in the provincial councils.
- "'Yes!' returned the other; 'but I want a strong one -- _strong_, do you hear?'
- "_Make him strong, O God, -- make him strong_," requested William Sewall, fervently.
- They say, poor suitors have strong breaths; they shall know we have _strong arms, too_.
- Rather said National Conference has been always strong votary of decentralization of power.
- For you'll have learned that only the strong can afford to act at all, and that they can do right or wrong as they please _because they are strong_. "
- -- There is certainly a strong likeness between the Marquis and Lord Darcey; -- _so strong_, that when I first beheld his Lordship I was quite struck with surprize.
- Trichet said "risks to the outlook for price stability are to the upside" and "strong vigilance" is necessary — the term "strong vigilance" is regarded by economists as code for an increase at next month's meeting.
- The Flexi retractable leash advertised a strong reliable braking system, which I figured I needed for my strong-willed, and strong pulling puppy (were working on that in training, but for now, I need something strong and reliable).
- Other than that, I’m talking about how many different strong flours you can get in the UK; which I’m kind of jealous of I usually pack strong flour in my suitcases whevener I visit British friends – strong flour, extra strong flour… We definitely don’t get flour labelled as ’strong flour’ here in France; may be I’ll have to wait.