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powerful

po·wer·ful

UK/ˈpaʊəfl̩/ US/ˈpaʊɚfl̩/ common

adjective

1.

having great power or force or potency or effect

  • “the most powerful government in western Europe”
  • “his powerful arms”
  • “a powerful bomb”
  • “the horse”
  • “;”
  • “;”
2.

strong enough to knock down or overwhelm

  • “a knock-down blow”
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3.

having the power to influence or convince

  • “a cogent analysis of the problem”
  • “potent arguments”
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4.

(of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful

  • “a hefty athlete”
  • “a muscular boxer”
  • “powerful arms”
5.

displaying superhuman strength or power

  • “herculean exertions”
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adverb

1.

(Southern regional intensive) very

  • “the baby is mighty cute”
  • “he”
  • “;”
  • “;”
  • “;”
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Origin

From Middle English pouerful, powarfull. By surface analysis, power + -ful.

Phrases

  • powerful owl

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