( superl.) Applied to forms in Anglo-Saxon, etc., which retain the old declensional endings. ( superl.) Pertaining to, or designating, a verb which forms its preterit (imperfect) by a variation in the root vowel, and the past participle (usually) by the addition of -en (with or without a change of the root vowel) as in the verbs strive, strove, striven break, broke, broken drink, drank, drunk. ( superl.) Tending to higher prices rising as, a strong market.ġ9. ( superl.) Vigorous effective forcible powerful.ġ8. ( superl.) Having great force, vigor, power, or the like, as the mind, intellect, or any faculty as, a man of a strong mind, memory, judgment, or imagination.ġ7. ( superl.) Violent vehement earnest ardent.ġ6. ( superl.) Well established firm not easily overthrown or altered as, a strong custom a strong belief.ġ5. ( superl.) Solid nourishing as, strong meat.ġ4. a strong flavor of onions a strong scent.ġ3. ( superl.) Affecting any sense powerfully as, strong light, colors, etc. ( superl.) Full of spirit containing a large proportion of alcohol intoxicating as, strong liquors.ġ2. ( superl.) Having virtues of great efficacy or, having a particular quality in a great degree as, a strong powder or tincture a strong decoction strong tea or coffee.ġ1. ( superl.) Ardent eager zealous earnestly engaged as, a strong partisan a strong Whig or Tory.ġ0. ( superl.) Adapted to make a deep or effectual impression on the mind or imagination striking or superior of the kind powerful forcible cogent as, a strong argument strong reasons strong evidence a strong example strong language.ĩ. ( superl.) Moving with rapidity or force violent forcible impetuous as, a strong current of water or wind the wind was strong from the northeast a strong tide.Ĩ. ( superl.) Reaching a certain degree or limit in respect to strength or numbers as, an army ten thousand strong.ħ. ( superl.) Having great wealth, means, or resources as, a strong house, or company of merchants.Ħ. ( superl.) Having great military or naval force powerful as, a strong army or fleet a nation strong at sea.ĥ. ![]() ![]() ( superl.) Solid tough not easily broken or injured able to withstand violence able to sustain attacks not easily subdued or taken as, a strong beam a strong rock a strong fortress or town.Ĥ. ( superl.) Having passive physical power having ability to bear or endure firm hale sound robust as, a strong constitution strong health.ģ. ![]() ( superl.) Having active physical power, or great physical power to act having a power of exerting great bodily force vigorous.Ģ. Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary1.
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