strong
[ strawng, strong ]
/ strɔŋ, strɒŋ /
adjective, strong·er [strawng-ger, strong-] /ˈstrɔŋ gər, ˈstrɒŋ-/, strong·est [strawng-gist, strong-] /ˈstrɔŋ gɪst, ˈstrɒŋ-/.
adverb
strongly.
Idioms for strong
come on strong, Slang.
to behave in an aggressive, ardent, or flamboyant manner: When you're interviewed for the job, don't come on too strong.
Origin of strong
before 900; (adj.) Middle English
strang, strong, Old English; cognate with Middle Dutch
stranc, Old Norse
strangr; (adv.) Middle English
strange, stronge, Old English; cognate with Old High German
strango; akin to
string
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British Dictionary definitions for come on strong
strong
/ (strɒŋ) /
adjective stronger (ˈstrɒŋɡə) or strongest (ˈstrɒŋɡɪst)
adverb
informal
in a strong way; effectively
going strong
come on strong
to make a forceful or exaggerated impression
Derived forms of strong
strongish, adjective strongly, adverb strongness, nounWord Origin for strong
Old English
strang; related to Old Norse
strangr, Middle High German
strange, Lettish
strans courageous
Idioms and Phrases with come on strong (1 of 2)
come on strong
see come on, def. 7.
Idioms and Phrases with come on strong (2 of 2)
strong