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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"
Attributes: Power, Powerfulness
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
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"
Exact synonyms: Brawny, Hefty, Muscular, Sinewy
Similar to: Strong
Derivative terms: Brawn, Brawniness, Heft, Heftiness, Muscle, Muscularity, Sinew
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]