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Definition of Powerful
1. Adverb. (Southern regional intensive) very; to a great degree. "They rejoiced mightily"
2. Adjective. Having great power or force or potency or effect. "A powerful argument"
Also: Effective, Effectual, Efficacious, Potent, Stiff, Strong, Strong
Similar to: All-powerful, Almighty, Omnipotent, Coercive, Compelling, Mighty, Muscular, Potent, Strong, Puissant, Regent, Regnant, Reigning, Ruling
Derivative terms: Powerfulness
Antonyms: Powerless
3. Adjective. Strong enough to knock down or overwhelm. "A knock-down blow"
4. Adjective. Having great influence.
5. Adjective. (of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful. "Powerful arms"
Similar to: Strong
Derivative terms: Brawn, Brawniness, Heft, Heftiness, Muscle, Muscularity, Sinew
6. Adjective. Displaying superhuman strength or power. "Herculean exertions"
Definition of Powerful
1. a. 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.
Definition of Powerful
1. Adjective. Having, or capable of exerting power, potency or influence. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Powerful
1. possessing great force [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Powerful
Literary usage of Powerful
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. An Essay Concerning Human Understanding. by John Locke (1805)
"... must be also the most powerful. §. 5. Again, a man finds in himself perception
and ... that there is an eternal, most powerful, and most knowing being; ..."
2. Manual of Serum Diagnosis: Deep Breathing and a Complete System for by Bernarr Macfadden, Otto Rostoski (1904)
"STOMACH OP VAST IMPORTANCE IN BUILDING OF VITAL POWER—DIGESTION A MUSCULAR
PROCESS—PERFECT DIGESTION DEPENDENT UPON powerful STOMACH MUSCLES — IMPORTANCE OF ..."
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