strapping lad

Frequency: 5.54.2 per million words

Emphasizes that a boy or young man is tall, strong, and healthy.

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Examples (20)

  • He's a strapping lad—already bigger than his father.
  • He was a strapping lad, easily towering over his peers.
  • The strapping lad effortlessly carried the heavy boxes.
  • Even as a young boy, he promised to grow into a strapping lad.
  • Even as a child, he was a strapping lad, always the tallest.
  • The farmer's son, a strapping lad of eighteen, helped with the heavy lifting.
  • She watched her son grow into a fine, strapping lad.
  • She watched her grandson, a healthy strapping lad, playing in the garden.
  • The football team was full of strapping lads from the countryside.
  • After years of hard work, he had grown from a scrawny child into a truly strapping lad.
  • A strapping lad like him should have no trouble with that task.
  • The village welcomed the new apprentice, a strapping lad with a strong build.
  • His grandfather reminisced about being a strapping lad in his youth.
  • His parents were proud of their strapping lad, who excelled in sports.
  • The young farmer was a strapping lad, perfectly suited for the hard work.
  • Despite his youth, the strapping lad carried the heavy logs effortlessly.
  • They needed a strapping lad to help with the heavy lifting.
  • "Look at that strapping lad!" exclaimed the coach, impressed by his physique.
  • With a healthy diet and exercise, he hoped his son would become a strapping lad.
  • If he continues to train, he will surely become a formidable strapping lad.