| strong | |
| 1. adj. Capable of producing great physical force. | |
| a big strong man; Jake was tall and strong | |
| 2. adj. Capable of withstanding great physical force. | |
| a strong foundation; good strong shoes | |
| 3. adj. (of water, wind, etc.) Having a lot of power. | |
| The man was nearly drowned after a strong undercurrent swept him out to sea. | |
| 4. adj. Determined; unyielding. | |
| He is strong in the face of adversity. | |
| 5. adj. Highly stimulating to the senses. | |
| a strong light; a strong taste | |
| 6. adj. Having an offensive or intense odor or flavor. | |
| a strong smell | |
| 7. adj. Having a high concentration of an essential or active ingredient. | |
| a strong cup of coffee; a strong medicine | |
| 8. adj. (specifically) Having a high alcoholic content. | |
| a strong drink | |
| She gets up, and pours herself a strong one. - Eagles, Lying Eyes | |
| 9. adj. (grammar) Inflecting in a different manner than the one called weak, such as Germanic verbs which change vowels. | |
| a strong verb | |
| 10. adj. (chemistry) That completely ionizes into anions and cations in a solution. | |
| a strong acid; a strong base | |
| 11. adj. (military) Not easily subdued or taken. | |
| a strong position | |
| 12. adj. (slang) Impressive, good. | |
| You're working with troubled youth in your off time? That’s strong! | |
| 13. adj. Having a specified number of people or units. | |
| The enemy's army force was five thousand strong. | |
| 14. adj. (of a disease or symptom) severe (very bad or intense) | |
| 15. adj. (mathematics, logic) Having a wide range of logical consequences; widely applicable. (Often contrasted with a weak statement which it implies.) | |
| 16. adj. (of an argument) Convincing. | |
| 17. adv. In a strong manner. | |
