Strong

  • 31strong — [[t]strɔŋ, strɒŋ[/t]] adj. strong•er [[t]ˈstrɔŋ gər, ˈstrɒŋ [/t]] strong•est [[t]ˈstrɔŋ gɪst, ˈstrɒŋ [/t]] 1) having, showing, or involving great bodily or muscular power; physically vigorous or robust 2) mentally powerful or vigorous 3) very… …

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  • 32strong — adjective (stronger; strongest) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English strang; akin to Old High German strengi strong, Latin stringere to bind tight more at strain Date: before 12th century 1. having or marked by great physical power 2.… …

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  • 33strong — adjective 1) Ben is a strong lad Syn: powerful, muscular, brawny, powerfully built, strapping, sturdy, burly, meaty, robust, athletic, tough, rugged, lusty, strong as an ox/horse; informal beefy, hunky, husky; dated stalwart …

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  • 34strong*/*/*/ — [strɒŋ] adj 1) physically powerful and healthy Are you strong enough to carry that?[/ex] strong hands/arms/muscles[/ex] Two weeks after her surgery she was feeling much stronger.[/ex] 2) done with a lot of power or force a strong punch/kick[/ex]… …

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  • 35strong — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. powerful (see strength); strong smelling, pungent, piquant, etc. (see odor); intense, concentrated, brilliant, bright, vivid, dazzling, etc.; alcoholic, spirituous, hard, bodied, heady, proof (see… …

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  • 36strong — adjective 1) a strong lad Syn: powerful, sturdy, robust, athletic, tough, rugged, lusty 2) she isn t very strong Syn: well, healthy, fit 3) …

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  • 37strong — {{11}}strong (adj.) O.E. strang physically powerful, powerful in effect, forceful, severe, from P.Gmc. *strangaz (Cf. O.N. strangr strong, Du. streng strict, rigorous, O.H.G. strang strong, bold, hard, Ger. streng strict, rigorous ). Originally… …

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  • 38strong — adj. VERBS ▪ be, feel, look ▪ become, get, grow ▪ remain, stay ▪ …

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  • 39strong — Synonyms and related words: Draconian, able, able bodied, accented, acid, acrid, active, acute, adamantine, affluent, aggressive, aggressively, alcoholic, alveolar, animated, antagonistically, apical, apico alveolar, apico dental, ardent,… …

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  • 40strong — adjective (stronger, strongest) 1》 physically powerful.     ↘great in power, influence, or ability. 2》 done with or exerting great force.     ↘(of language or actions) forceful and extreme. 3》 able to withstand force, pressure, or wear.… …

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