strong

Definitions

1. adjective

   Having a lot of physical power.

   Examples

   • He is a tall, strong man.
   • She is strong enough to lift the heavy box.
   ≈forceful≈powerful≠weak≠forceless
2. adjective

   Not easily broken or damaged.

   Examples

   • The house has a strong foundation.
   • I need a pair of good strong shoes for hiking.
   ≈durable≈sturdy≈tough≠fragile
3. adjective

   Having great power or influence.

   Examples

   • The country has a strong army.
   • A strong leader can help a team succeed.
4. adjective

   Having a firm mind and not giving up easily.

   Examples

   • She stayed strong during the hard times.
   • You must be strong to follow your dreams.
   ≈ardent≈zealous≈swith
5. adjective

   Very bright, loud or easy to notice.

   Examples

   • The strong light hurt my eyes.
   • The soup has a strong taste of garlic.
   ≈extreme≈intense
6. adjective

   Having a very powerful smell or taste.

   Examples

   • There was a strong smell of fish in the kitchen.
   • The cheese had a strong odor that filled the room.
   ≈rank
7. adjective

   Having a lot of the main ingredient, so the effect is powerful.

   Examples

   • I like a strong cup of coffee in the morning.
   • The doctor gave him a strong medicine.
   ≈concentrated≈potent≠weak≠diluted≠impotent
8. adjective

   Containing a lot of alcohol.

   Examples

   • This is a very strong drink.
   • She poured herself a strong whiskey.
   ≈hard
9. adjective

   Describing a verb that changes its vowel instead of adding an ending in the past tense.

   Examples

   • Sing, sang, sung is a strong verb in English.
   • Swim is a strong verb because its vowel changes.
   ≠weak
10. adjective

    In language study, describing a word form where the stress falls on the first part of the word.

    Examples

    • Linguists describe the strong form of the noun stem.
    • The strong stem is used in some forms of the word.
    ≠weak