strong silent type en · NOUN
Meanings
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A physically strong man of action who is quiet and emotionally reserved.
“What was he like, realy?” “Oh...the strong silent type, I suppose.”
1961, Xavier Herbert, Soldiers' Women, Netley, SA: Fontana Books, published 1978, page 339:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| strong silent types | Number=Plur | lexicographic |