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forceful

for·ce·ful

UK/ˈfɔːsfəl/ US/ˈfɔːsfl̩/ uncommon

adjective

1.

characterized by or full of force or strength (often but not necessarily physical)

  • “a forceful speaker”
  • “a forceful personality”
  • “forceful measures”
  • “a forceful plan for peace”
2.

forceful and definite in expression or action

  • “the document contained a particularly emphatic guarantee of religious liberty”
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Origin

From force + -ful.

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