powerful
powerful /ˈpaʊɝfəl/
adjective
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(
)
Having great power, force, potency or effect
(
powerful
)
having great power, force, potency or effect
The most powerful government in western Europe
the most powerful government in western Europe
His powerful arms
his powerful arms
A powerful bomb
a powerful bomb
The horse's powerful kick
the horse's powerful kick
Powerful drugs
powerful drugs
A powerful argument
a powerful argument
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(
)
Having great influence
(
potent
, powerful
)
having great influence
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(
)
Strong enough to knock down or overwhelm
(
knock-down
, powerful
)
strong enough to knock down or overwhelm
A knock-down blow
a knock-down blow
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(
)
(of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful
(
brawny
, muscular
, sinewy
, muscly
, hefty
, powerful
)
(of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful
A hefty athlete
a hefty athlete
A muscular boxer
a muscular boxer
Powerful arms
powerful arms
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Displaying superhuman strength or power
(
powerful
, herculean
)
displaying superhuman strength or power
Herculean exertions
herculean exertions
adverb
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(Southern regional intensive) very; to a great degree
(
mightily
, powerful
, right
, mighty
)
(Southern regional intensive) very; to a great degree
The baby is mighty cute
the baby is mighty cute
He's mighty tired
he's mighty tired
It is powerful humid
it is powerful humid
That boy is powerful big now
that boy is powerful big now
They have a right nice place
they have a right nice place
They rejoiced mightily
they rejoiced mightily