strong
English meaning: Strong
Definition
Having great physical power, or being difficult to break or defeat.
Example
“He is strong enough to lift the heavy boxes without any help at all.”
Another example: “She made a strong argument in favour of the new policy.”
Usage — When, Where & How
A very common adjective for physical power, durability or intensity; applies to people, materials, drinks ('strong coffee'), feelings and arguments. Used in all registers.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Old English 'strang', of Germanic origin.
Related Words
Common Collocations
- strong enough
- strong coffee
- physically strong
- strong argument
Word Forms
strong; stronger; strongest; strongly (adv); strength (n); strengthen (v)
Word Tools
Tools & Calculators
15% of 200 = 30 · 15 is 7.5% of 200
Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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