strapping

/ˈstræpɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈstræpɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈstra-piŋ/ (ame, mw)

strapping — adjective

  • strappingpositive
  • more strappingcomparative
  • most strappingsuperlative

1. used to describe someone, especially a young man or boy, who has a big, sturdy b

1.形容詞B2
釋義

used to describe someone, especially a young man or boy, who has a big, sturdy body with broad shoulders and stands well above average height.

例句

Theo is a strapping young man who can lift heavy boxes without any help.

attributive use: strapping + young man

Mei-Lin's son has grown into a strapping teenager, already taller than both his parents.

grown into a strapping — change over time

同義詞
  • burly

    more thickset and heavy, often implying a large belly or chest; less focused on height

  • sturdy

    strongly built and unlikely to fall or break; does not specifically imply tallness

  • husky

    big and strong in a solid way, common in American English; slightly more informal

反義詞
  • puny

    small and weak — the direct opposite of big and sturdy

  • weedy

    thin and weak-looking, especially in British informal English

用法筆記

Almost always used approvingly to express admiration for someone's size and physical build. Most often describes males, especially teenagers or young adults. The word is not common in formal or academic writing.

常見錯誤

❌She is a strapping woman.
✅She is a tall, strong woman.
💡While strapping can technically describe women, it sounds dated or odd; it is overwhelmingly used for males.

strapping — noun