strapping in English dictionary

  • strapping

    Meanings and definitions of "strapping"

    • Present participle of strap.
    • (obsolete) Of a young woman full of vigor; lusty.
    • Of a person of either sex; Having a sturdy muscular physique; robust.
    • Adhesive plaster for strapping injuries.
    • A length of narrow material to be used for straps, or straps collectively.
    • adjective
      (obsolete)
      Of a young woman full of vigor; lusty.
    • adjective
      Of a person of either sex; Having a sturdy muscular physique; robust.
    • noun
      Adhesive plaster for strapping injuries.
    • noun
      A length of narrow material to be used for straps, or straps collectively.
    • noun
      A beating with a strap.
    • verb
      present participle of [i]strap[/i]
    • Of a person of either sex; having a sturdy muscular physique; robust
    • adjective
      muscular and heavily built; "a beefy wrestler"; "had a tall burly frame"; "clothing sizes for husky boys"; "a strapping boy of eighteen"; "`buirdly' is a Scottish term"

    Synonyms of "strapping" in English dictionary

    husky, robust, beefy are the top synonyms of "strapping" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of strapping

    • strapping ( comparative more strapping, superlative most strapping)
    • strapping ( uncountable)
    • strapping (comparative more strapping, superlative most strapping)
    • strapping (countable and uncountable, plural strappings)
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