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

1. tending to spread quickly
   • an aggressive tumor