strong

IPA: strˈɔŋ

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.

Examples of "strong" in Sentences

"'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_.
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.