silnyj

Silnyj is the transliteration of the Russian adjective сильный, which means strong. It is used to describe physical strength, intensity, or high degree of a quality, and can modify people, objects, and phenomena. The form appears in ordinary speech as well as in written language, and its meaning can extend from bodily power to metaphorical force.

Etymology and forms: The word derives from a Slavic root related to power or force and has cognates in related languages, such as Ukrainian сильний, Polish silny, and Czech silný. In Russian the base forms are сильный (masculine), сильная (feminine), сильное (neuter), and сильные (plural). The comparative degree is сильнее, and the superlative can be expressed as самый сильный or сильнейший. The adverbial form is сильно. Pronunciation places the primary stress on the first syllable: СИльный, with the overall pronunciation approximately [ˈsʲilnɨj].

Usage: Strong can describe physical prowess, as in "он сильный человек" (he is a strong man), or refer to intensity, such as "сильный дождь" (heavy rain) or "сильная волна эмоций" (a strong wave of emotions). It can also denote power or potency in other contexts, for example, "силный противник" (a formidable opponent) or "силное оружие" (powerful weapon). The term is common across genres, from everyday conversation to journalism and literature, and often functions figuratively.

Romanization and related terms: In Latin-script texts, сильный is commonly romanized as silnyj or silný, depending on the transliteration system. The adjective is part of a family of Slavic words for strength and features prominently in discussions of Russian grammar and vocabulary.