strong

adjective
strŏng

Capable of producing great physical force.

Example

“a big strong man; Jake was tall and strong”

Other meanings

Capable of withstanding great physical force.
“a strong foundation; good strong shoes”
Possessing power, might, or strength.

Related words

antistrong
electrostrong
headstrong
nonstrong
overstrong
semistrong
strongback
strongbox
strongful
stronghand
strongheaded
stronghearted

Example sentences

“Monkeys are not as strong as bears.”
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“This man has a very strong temper.”
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“Trust is the foundation of strong relationships.”
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Word history

From Old English "strang".

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “strong” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.