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

OTHER WORDS FROM strong

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, noun

Word 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