adjective
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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a strapping 6-foot 18 year old
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She remembered Martin as a strapping youth with a big appetite.
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The farmer's daughters were a fine pair of strapping young girls.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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He towered over everybody like a strapping Gallic chieftain.
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He was a beautiful strapping lad.
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Some one who, for preference, was a big strapping lad but short on brains.
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Today the entire Stannard family was present - three more children, all strapping creatures like the parents.
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You are two healthy, strapping men.