strong-growing
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Definition
Adjective: 1. Vigorous in growth; tending to grow or spread quickly and robustly. This describes a plant, organism, or sometimes an abstract concept that exhibits rapid, healthy, and often invasive or expansive development.
Usage
The adjective "strong-growing" is used attributively (before a noun) or predicatively (after a linking verb like "is") to describe the characteristic of rapid and vigorous growth. * It is most commonly applied to plants and vines. * It often carries a neutral or positive connotation of health and vitality but can imply a need for control due to its spreading nature.
Examples
- The gardener recommended planting a strong-growing clematis to cover the fence quickly.
- This particular variety of bamboo is notoriously strong-growing and can become invasive if not contained.
- To create a dense hedge, select a strong-growing evergreen shrub.
Advanced Usage
- The term can be applied metaphorically to describe ideas, trends, or movements that are gaining rapid acceptance or influence.
- The strong-growing sentiment among voters forced a change in policy.
Variants and Related Words
- Fast-growing (adj.): A very close synonym, often used interchangeably. It emphasizes speed.
- Vigorous (adj.): Having or showing great physical strength or energetic growth. A broader term that can describe health and robustness beyond just speed of growth.
- Robust (adj.): Strong and healthy; vigorous. Emphasizes strength and resilience.
- Invasive (adj.): Tending to spread prolifically and harmfully in a new environment. This is a more specific and often negative term for a "strong-growing" species that displaces others.
Synonyms
- Vigorous
- Fast-growing
- Prolific
- Robust
- Lush
Antonyms
- Slow-growing
- Dwarfed
- Stunted
- Feeble
- Weak
Adjective
- tending to spread quickly
- an aggressive tumor