The meaning of Strong

adjective

Physically strong, fit, and active.

Usage examples:

Big, muscular, athletic boys

adjective

Physically strong; muscular.

Usage examples:

A great brawny brute

adjective

Giving out or reflecting much light; shining.

Usage examples:

The sun was dazzlingly bright

adverb

Brightly.

Usage examples:

A full moon shining bright

noun

Bold and vivid colours.

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A choice of colours from pastels through to brights

adjective

(of light or colour) very bright.

Usage examples:

Brilliant sunshine illuminated the scene

noun

A diamond of brilliant cut.

Usage examples:

An elegant necklace with four rows of brilliants

adjective

Extremely intelligent or highly skilled

Usage examples:

A brilliant plan, armstrong was one of the most brilliant musicians in jazz., the sky was a brillia…

adjective

(of a person) large and strong; heavily built.

Usage examples:

I saw a burly figure approaching

adjective

Having much or varied colour; bright.

Usage examples:

A colourful array of fruit

adjective

Having bright colours or a lot of different colours

Usage examples:

A colourful painting, colourful costumes, a colourful character, the town, of course, has a very co…

adjective

Extremely bright, especially so as to blind the eyes temporarily.

Usage examples:

The sunlight was dazzling

verb

(of a bright light) blind (a person or their eyes) temporarily.

Usage examples:

She was dazzled by the headlights

adjective

Causing or likely to cause strong admiration

Usage examples:

A dazzling smile flashed across his face.

adjective

Extending far down from the top or surface.

Usage examples:

A deep gorge

noun

The sea.

Usage examples:

Denizens of the deep

adverb

The part of the field distant from the batsman.

adjective

Able to withstand wear, pressure, or damage; hard-wearing.

Usage examples:

Porcelain enamel is strong and durable

noun

Short for consumer durables.

adjective

Able to last a long time without being damaged

Usage examples:

The fabric is the perfect blend for comfort, breathability and durability.

adjective

Of a suitable quality, standard, or type to meet the required purpose.

Usage examples:

The house was not fit for human habitation

verb

Be of the right shape and size for.

Usage examples:

Those jeans still fit me

noun

The particular way in which something, especially a garment or component, fits.

Usage examples:

The dress was a perfect fit

adjective

Giving out or reflecting a strong or dazzling light.

Usage examples:

The glaring sun

verb

Stare in an angry or fierce way.

Usage examples:

She glared at him, her cheeks flushing

adjective

(of something bad) very obvious

Usage examples:

It was a glaring mistake.

adjective

(of a smooth surface) reflecting light, typically because very clean or polished.

Usage examples:

Gleaming black limousines

verb

Shine brightly, especially with reflected light.

Usage examples:

Light gleamed on the china cats

adjective

Relating to visual art, especially involving drawing, engraving, or lettering.

Usage examples:

His mature graphic work

noun

A graphical item displayed on a screen or stored as data.

Usage examples:

The main factors that influence the display of graphics for the web, are the size of the file and t…

combining form

In adjectives corresponding to nouns ending in -graphy (such as demographic corresponding to demography ).

adjective

If something, especially clothing or material, is hard-wearing it lasts for a long time and looks good even if it is used a lot.

adjective

Capable of enduring difficult conditions; robust.

Usage examples:

A hardy breed of cattle

adjective

Designed to be strong enough to do very difficult work for a long time

Usage examples:

Heavy-duty tools

adjective

Strong and designed to be used for a long time

Usage examples:

These are large, heavy-duty bags for those who buy a lot of groceries., heavy duty vehicles/trucks/…

adjective

Large and heavy.

Usage examples:

A hefty young chap

adjective

Large in amount or size

Usage examples:

A hefty fine/bonus, a hefty steak dinner, a hefty, pink-faced baby

adjective

Extremely large

Usage examples:

A hefty 15.9%/30%/54%, etc. one of the market's star performers announced a hefty $10bn share buyba…

adjective

Requiring great strength or effort.

Usage examples:

A herculean task

adjective

Having or needing great strength or effort

Usage examples:

She had the herculean task of bringing up four children single-handedly.

adjective

Impossible to pass through or enter.

Usage examples:

A dark, impenetrable forest

adjective

Impossible to enter or go through

Usage examples:

An impenetrable jungle, too many scholarly books are written in an impenetrable jargon.

adjective

(of a fortified position) unable to be captured or broken into.

Usage examples:

A massive and impregnable fortress

adjective

So strongly made that it cannot be broken into or taken by force

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An impregnable fortress

adjective

Not able to be destroyed.

Usage examples:

Indestructible plastic containers

adjective

Impossible to destroy or break

Usage examples:

The fireproof material used is virtually indestructible.

adjective

Of extreme force, degree, or strength.

Usage examples:

The job demands intense concentration

adjective

Extreme

Usage examples:

Intense heat/cold, a look of intense joy, an intense 13-week course, he was young and intense, and …

adjective

Never to be broken, infringed, or dishonoured.

Usage examples:

An inviolable rule of chastity

adjective

Healthy and strong; full of vigour.

Usage examples:

The other farmsteads had lusty young sons to work the land

adjective

Healthy, strong, and energetic

Usage examples:

Her lusty, alto voice has seldom sounded better., the baby cried lustily.

adjective

Full of or resembling meat.

Usage examples:

A meaty flavour

adjective

Containing a lot of meat

Usage examples:

A meaty meal

adjective

Possessing great and impressive power or strength, especially because of size.

Usage examples:

Three mighty industrial countries

adverb

Extremely.

Usage examples:

My ears got cold mighty fast

adjective

Very large, powerful, or important

Usage examples:

In the next game they will face the mighty patriots., the mighty river po, they offered to raise sa…

adjective

Relating to or affecting the muscles.

Usage examples:

Energy is needed for muscular activity

adjective

Having well-developed muscles

Usage examples:

Muscular arms/legs

adjective

Having great power or strength.

Usage examples:

A fast, powerful car

adverb

Very.

Usage examples:

Walking is powerful hot work

adjective

Strong

Usage examples:

The picture quality is bad because the tv signal isn’t powerful enough., a powerful drug, he’s in a…

adjective

Sending out light; shining or glowing brightly.

Usage examples:

A bird with radiant green and red plumage

noun

A point or object from which light or heat radiates, especially a heating element in an electric or gas heater.

Usage examples:

I sat down by my hissing gas fire—one of the radiants was missing

adjective

Having a great deal of money or assets; wealthy.

Usage examples:

A rich and famous family

adjective

Having a lot of money or valuable possessions; wealthy

Usage examples:

A rich man, the united states is one of the world’s richest nations., a rich brocade jacket, the co…

adjective

Having a lot of money or valuable possessions

Usage examples:

He's the third richest man in britain., all of the world's richest nations were invited to attend t…

adjective

Strong and healthy; vigorous.

Usage examples:

The caplan family are a robust lot

adjective

(of a person, animal, or plant) strong and healthy, or (of food or drink) full of flavor

Usage examples:

She was in robust health., the house blend of coffee is particularly robust.

adjective

Strong and unlikely to break or fail

Usage examples:

Exports will continue to be bolstered by the robust economy., we should be able to generate stronge…

adjective

(of ground or terrain) having a broken, rocky, and uneven surface.

Usage examples:

A rugged coastline

adjective

Fixed or fastened so as not to give way, become loose, or be lost.

Usage examples:

Check to ensure that all nuts and bolts are secure

verb

Fix or attach (something) firmly so that it cannot be moved or lost.

Usage examples:

Pins secure the handle to the main body

adjective

Free from risk and the threat of change for the worse

Usage examples:

A secure job, people want to feel secure economically., the museum has a large endowment, so its fu…

adjective

Firm and stable in shape; not liquid or fluid.

Usage examples:

The stream was frozen solid

noun

A substance or object that is solid rather than liquid or fluid.

Usage examples:

I was reminded of high school physics where we learned that solids conduct sound better than both l…

adjective

Having a fixed shape that cannot be changed easily

Usage examples:

After flying all night, he was glad to be on solid ground., solid rock, a solid oak table, solid go…

adjective

Loyal, reliable, and hard-working.

Usage examples:

He remained a stalwart supporter of the cause

noun

A loyal, reliable, and hard-working supporter of or participant in an organization or team.

Usage examples:

The stalwarts of the labour party

adjective

Very loyal and committed in attitude.

Usage examples:

A staunch supporter of the anti-nuclear lobby

verb

Stop or restrict (a flow of blood) from a wound.

Usage examples:

He staunched the blood with whatever came to hand

adjective

Strongly loyal to a person, organization, or set of beliefs or opinions

Usage examples:

A staunch defender of free speech, she staunchly supports the party’s candidates., mike pressed har…

adjective

(especially of a young person) big and strong.

Usage examples:

They had three strapping sons

noun

Adhesive plaster for binding injured parts of the body.

Usage examples:

Initial treatment options for heel pain caused by plantar fasciitis include anti-inflammatory medic…

verb

Fasten or secure in a specified place or position with a strap.

Usage examples:

I had to strap the bag to my bicycle

adjective

Attracting attention by reason of being unusual, extreme, or prominent.

Usage examples:

The murder bore a striking similarity to an earlier shooting

noun

The action of striking.

Usage examples:

Substantial damage was caused by the striking of a submerged object

verb

Hit forcibly and deliberately with one's hand or a weapon or other implement.

Usage examples:

He raised his hand, as if to strike me

adjective

(of a person or their body) strongly and solidly built.

Usage examples:

He had a sturdy, muscular physique

noun

Vertigo in sheep caused by a tapeworm larva encysted in the brain.

adjective

Strong or solid

Usage examples:

That ladder doesn’t look sturdy enough to hold you.

adjective

(of a substance or object) strong enough to withstand adverse conditions or rough handling.

Usage examples:

Tough rucksacks for climbers

noun

A rough and violent man.

Usage examples:

A gang of toughs

verb

Endure a period of hardship or difficulty.

adjective

Unable to be attacked, questioned, or defeated.

Usage examples:

An unassailable lead

adjective

In such a strong position that you cannot be defeated

Usage examples:

This win has given the team an unassailable lead., the president looked unassailable with over 60 p…

adjective

Strong, healthy, and full of energy.

Usage examples:

A tall, vigorous, and muscular man

adjective

Very forceful or energetic

Usage examples:

A vigorous debate, there has been vigorous opposition to the proposals for a new road., he takes pl…

adjective

Producing powerful feelings or strong, clear images in the mind.

Usage examples:

Memories of that evening were still vivid

adjective

Brightly colored or (of descriptions or memories) producing clear, powerful, and detailed images in the mind

Usage examples:

Vivid colors, vivid memories, the author vividly describes his early life on the farm.

adjective

Of or at a fairly or comfortably high temperature.

Usage examples:

A warm september evening

verb

Make or become warm.

Usage examples:

I stamped my feet to warm them up

noun

A warm place or area.

Usage examples:

Stay in the warm, i've made up the fire for you