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Amazonian

3 7.2

Very tall and strong in body and presence

adjective
/ˌæməˈzoʊniən/

: alto y fornido

She may be no Wonder Woman, but then, the conditions for Supergirl's emergence are radically different from those that saw the birth of the Amazonian princess.

Examples

You know Hipolita, the beautiful Amazonian queen?

Elegy (2008)
Underneath is a scantily clad, stunning Amazonian woman.

Fiction book (1995)
So it's that real strong, bronzed, glamorous, Amazonian sexy gorgeousness.
She's a mythic Amazonian warrior; he's a veritable demigod.

Blog text (28)
In the movie, the Amazonian hero proved that she was both fierce and unmatched in strength.
She stood tall and confident, embodying the spirit of an Amazonian warrior.
With an Amazonian presence, she commanded the attention of everyone in the room.

Synonyms

formidable

vsAmazonian

133 7.0

A person or thing that is very powerful and makes people feel respect and fear

highlights tall, imposing physical size more than the reaction it causes

muscular

vsAmazonian

12 3.0

Showing strong, forceful energy in action or style

emphasizes height and imposing presence rather than only physical strength

How Imposing

towering

4.0

Amazonian

3 7.2

brawny

6 4.7

muscular

49 2.8

tall

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Amazonian positive

Morphology

Amazonian = Amazon (semi-transparent) = Amazon + ian

Derived from the mythological Amazons; the meaning 'tall, powerful woman' is metaphorical and requires cultural/mythical knowledge, so learners may not infer it from the base without that background.

Etymology

Amazonian for a powerful, tall woman comes from the name of the tribe of Amazons in old Greek stories, women who were fierce fighters, so you can picture a strong warrior when you hear it.