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strongest

UK/ˈstɹɒŋɡəst//ˈstɹɔŋɡəst/

strongest is the superlative form of strong.

Meaning of strong

Adjective

strong (comparative stronger, superlative strongest)

  1. Capable of producing great physical force.
    • a big strong man; Jake was tall and strong
    Synonyms:
    forceful, powerful
    Antonyms:
    weak, forceless
  2. Capable of withstanding great physical force.
    • a strong foundation; good strong shoes
    Synonyms:
    durable, sturdy, tough
    Antonyms:
    fragile
  3. (broadly) Possessing power, might, or strength.
    • A wise man is strong, yea a man of knowledge encreaseth strength.1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Proverbs 24:5
  4. Determined; unyielding.
    • The young priests who lived here wore cassocks and birettas; their faces were fine and mild, yet really strong, like the rector's face; and in their intercourse with him and his wife they seemed to be brothers.1918, W[illiam] B[abington] Maxwell, The Mirror and the Lamp, Indianapolis, Ind.: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, →OCLC
    Synonyms:
    ardent, zealous, swith
  5. Highly stimulating to the senses.
    • a strong light; a strong taste
    Synonyms:
    extreme, intense
  6. Having an offensive or intense odor or flavor.
    • a strong smell
    Synonyms:
    rank

See all 29 meanings of strong

Origin of strongest

From Middle English strongeste, strengeste (“stronger”), from Old English strongesta, strengesta (“strongest”), from Proto-Germanic *strangistô (“*stronger”), superlative of Proto-Germanic *strangaz (“strong”). More at strong.

Questions about strongest

What is strongest the superlative form of?
Strongest is the superlative form of strong.
How do you pronounce strongest?
Strongest is pronounced /ˈstɹɒŋɡəst/ (UK).

Words near strongest in the dictionary

  1. strongbark
  2. strongbarks
  3. strongbox
  4. strongboxes
  5. stronger
  6. strongest
  7. strongfat
  8. strongful
  9. strongfully
  10. stronghand
  11. stronghanded

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