strong

1. Capable of producing great physical force.

   a big strong man; Jake was tall and strong

2. Capable of withstanding great physical force.

   a strong foundation; good strong shoes

3. (of water, wind, etc.) Having a lot of power.

   The man was nearly drowned after a strong undercurrent swept him out to sea.

4. Determined; unyielding.

   He is strong in the face of adversity.

5. Highly stimulating to the senses.

   a strong light; a strong taste

6. Having an offensive or intense odor or flavor.

   a strong smell

7. Having a high concentration of an essential or active ingredient.

   a strong cup of coffee; a strong medicine

8. (specifically) Having a high alcoholic content.

   a strong drink

9. (grammar) Inflecting in a different manner than the one called weak, such as Germanic verbs which change vowels.

   a strong verb

10. That completely ionizes into anions and cations in a solution.

    a strong acid;  a strong base

11. Not easily subdued or taken.

    a strong position

12. Having wealth or resources.

    a strong economy

13. Impressive, good.

    You're working with troubled youth in your off time? That’s strong!

14. Having a specified number of people or units.

    The enemy's army force was five thousand strong.

15. (of a disease or symptom) Severe; very bad or intense.
16. Having a wide range of logical consequences; widely applicable. (Often contrasted with a weak statement which it implies.)
17. (of an argument) Convincing.

adverb

In a strong manner.