powerful (a)

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type a
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def having great power or force or potency or effect
examples the most powerful government in western Europe
his powerful arms
a powerful bomb
the horse's powerful kick
powerful drugs
a powerful argument
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Also see effective, effectual, efficacious; potent, strong, stiff; strong
Attribute power, powerfulness
Derivationally related form powerful → powerfulness
Antonym powerful → powerless
Similar to almighty, all-powerful, omnipotent; coercive; compelling; mighty; muscular; potent, strong; puissant; regent(ip); regnant, reigning, ruling
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Also see effective, effectual, efficacious; potent, strong, stiff; strong
Similar to almighty, all-powerful, omnipotent; coercive; compelling; mighty; muscular; potent, strong; puissant; regent(ip); regnant, reigning, ruling
Antonym powerless → powerful
Derived from adjective powerfully → powerful
Derivationally related form powerfulness → powerful
Attribute power, powerfulness

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