physically powerful; having great muscular strength; robust
in a healthy and sound condition; hale; hearty
performing well or in a normal manner: a strong heart
not easily affected or upset: a strong stomach
morally powerful; having strength of character or will
intellectually powerful; able to think vigorously and clearly
having special competence or ability (in a specified area): to be strong in botany
governing or leading with firm authority; authoritarian
powerfully made, built, or constituted; tough; firm; durable: a strong wall, a strong fabric
holding firmly; tenacious: a strong grip
binding tightly: strong glue
hard to capture; able to resist and endure attack: a strong fort
not easily defeated; formidable: a strong opponent
not easily dislodged; deep-rooted: strong prejudice
having many resources; powerful in wealth, numbers, supplies, etc.: a strong nation
of a specified number; reaching a certain degree in number or strength: a task force 6,000 strong
having a powerful effect; drastic: strong measures
having a large amount of its essential quality; not weak or diluted: strong coffee
affecting the senses powerfully; intense: a strong light, strong smell, etc.
having an offensive taste or smell; rank: strong butter
firm and loud: a strong voice
intense in degree or quality; not mild; specif.,
ardent; passionate; warm: strong affection
forceful; persuasive; cogent: strong reasons
felt deeply; pronounced; decided: a strong opinion
vigorously active; zealous: a strong socialist
vigorous, forthright, and unambiguous, often offensively so: strong language
clear; distinct; marked: a strong resemblance
receiving or showing emphasis or stress: a strong accent or beat
moving rapidly and with force: a strong wind
having high powers of magnification: strong lenses
tending toward higher prices: said of a stock or stock market
Chem. having a high ion concentration, as certain acids and bases
Gram. in English and other Germanic languages, designating or of verbs that express variation in tense chiefly by internal change of a syllabic vowel rather than by the addition of inflectional endings; irregular (Ex.: swim, swam, swum; drive, drove, driven)