English dictionary
strong
adjectivePronunciation
stɹɒŋ
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- strong and sure
adjective
- freshly made or left
adjective
- being distilled rather than fermented; having a high alcoholic content
adjective
- not faint or feeble
adjective
- having a strong physiological or chemical effect
adjective
- having or wielding force or authority
adjective
- of verbs not having standard (or regular) inflection
adjective
- of good quality and condition; solidly built
adjective
- having strength or power greater than average or expected
adjective
- immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with
Example sentences
a firm grasp
gave a strong pull on the rope
a warm trail
the scent is warm
hard liquor
a strong odor of burning rubber
a potent toxin
potent liquor
a potent cup of tea
a stiff drink
providing the ground soldier with increasingly potent weapons
‘sing’ is a strong verb
a solid foundation
several substantial timber buildings
a strong radio signal
strong medicine
a strong man
an impregnable fortress
fortifications that made the frontier inviolable
a secure telephone connection