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strong silent type

strong silent type noun: a physically strong man of action who is quiet and emotionally reserved.

Noun

strong silent type (plural strong silent types)

  1. A physically strong man of action who is quiet and emotionally reserved.
    • “What was he like, realy?” “Oh...the strong silent type, I suppose.”1961, Xavier Herbert, Soldiers' Women, Netley, SA: Fontana Books, published 1978, page 339

Forms of strong silent type

pluralstrong silent types

Questions about strong silent type

What does strong silent type mean?
Strong silent type means a physically strong man of action who is quiet and emotionally reserved.
What part of speech is strong silent type?
Strong silent type is a noun.
What is the plural of strong silent type?
The plural of strong silent type is strong silent types.

Words near strong silent type in the dictionary

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