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Powerful Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Powerful? [adv] (Southern regional intensive) very; "the baby is mighty cute"; "he's mighty tired"; "it is powerful humid"; "that boy is powerful big now"; "they have a right nice place" [adj] displaying superhuman strength or power; "herculean exertions" [adj] having great power or force or potency or effect; "the most powerful government in western Europe"; "his powerful arms"; "a powerful bomb"; "the horse's powerful kick"; "powerful drugs"; "a powerful argument" [adj] having the power to influence or convince; "a cogent analysis of the problem"; "potent arguments" [adj] (of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful; "a hefty athlete"; "a muscular boxer"; "powerful arms" [adj] strong enough to knock down or overwhelm; "a knock-down blow" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Powerful: all-powerful \| almighty \| brawny \| coercive \| cogent \| compelling \| hefty \| herculean \| influential \| knock-down(a) \| mighty \| mighty \| muscular \| omnipotent \| potent \| puissant \| regent(ip) \| regnant \| reigning \| right \| ruling \| sinewy \| strong \| superhuman Related Terms \| Find terms related to Powerful: absolute \| acid \| armipotent \| ascendant \| authoritarian \| authoritative \| authorized \| autocratic \| beefy \| biting \| bouncing \| charismatic \| charming \| clothed with authority \| cogent \| commanding \| compelling \| competent \| comprehensive \| consequential \| considerable \| controlling \| corrosive \| cutting \| deep \| dominant \| doughty \| driving \| duly constituted \| dynamic \| effective \| effectual \| efficacious \| eminent \| empowered \| enchanting \| energetic \| estimable \| ex officio \| exhaustive \| forceful \| forcible \| forcy \| formidable \| full \| full-blooded \| full-strength \| governing \| grand \| grave \| great \| gutsy \| gutty \| hale \| hard \| hard as nails \| hardy \| hearty \| heavy \| hefty \| hegemonic \| hegemonistic \| high \| high-potency \| high-powered \| high-pressure \| high-tension \| husky \| imperative \| important \| impressive \| in force \| in power \| incisive \| influential \| intense \| iron-hard \| irresistible \| leading \| lusty \| magnetic \| main \| maximum \| mighty \| mighty in battle \| momentous \| monocratic \| mordant \| nervous \| nervy \| obstinate \| official \| operative \| penetrating \| personable \| persuasive \| piercing \| plenary \| poignant \| potent \| preeminent \| prepotent \| prestigious \| prominent \| puissant \| punchy \| ranking \| red-blooded \| reputable \| resilient \| robust \| robustious \| rugged \| ruling \| senior \| sensational \| serious \| sinewed \| sinewy \| slashing \| stalwart \| steely \| stout \| strapping \| striking \| strong \| strong as brandy \| strong as strong \| strong-willed \| sturdy \| suasive \| substantial \| superior \| supreme \| telling \| total \| totalitarian \| tough \| trenchant \| valid \| vigorous \| vital \| weighty \| winning See Also \| effective \| effectual \| efficacious Powerful In Webster's Dictionary \Pow"erful\, a. 1. Full of power; capable of producing great effects of any kind; potent; mighty; efficacious; intense; as, a powerful man or beast; a powerful engine; a powerful argument; a powerful light; a powerful vessel. The powerful grace that lies In herbs, plants, stones, and their true qualities. --Shak. 2. (Mining) Large; capacious; -- said of veins of ore. Syn: Mighty; strong; potent; forcible; efficacious; energetic; intense. -- {Pow"erfully}, adv. -- {Pow"erful*ness}, n.

Powerful Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Powerful?

[adv] (Southern regional intensive) very; "the baby is mighty cute"; "he's mighty tired"; "it is powerful humid"; "that boy is powerful big now"; "they have a right nice place"
[adj] displaying superhuman strength or power; "herculean exertions"
[adj] having great power or force or potency or effect; "the most powerful government in western Europe"; "his powerful arms"; "a powerful bomb"; "the horse's powerful kick"; "powerful drugs"; "a powerful argument"
[adj] having the power to influence or convince; "a cogent analysis of the problem"; "potent arguments"
[adj] (of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful; "a hefty athlete"; "a muscular boxer"; "powerful arms"
[adj] strong enough to knock down or overwhelm; "a knock-down blow"

See Also | effective | effectual | efficacious

Powerful In Webster's Dictionary

\Pow"er*ful\, a.
1. Full of power; capable of producing great effects of any
   kind; potent; mighty; efficacious; intense; as, a powerful
   man or beast; a powerful engine; a powerful argument; a
   powerful light; a powerful vessel.

         The powerful grace that lies In herbs, plants,
         stones, and their true qualities.     --Shak.

2. (Mining) Large; capacious; -- said of veins of ore.

Syn: Mighty; strong; potent; forcible; efficacious;
     energetic; intense. -- {Pow"er*ful*ly}, adv. --
     {Pow"er*ful*ness}, n.

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