Meaning & Definition of Powerful in English
English⟶
Powerful
/paʊərfəl/
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's powerful kick"
- "Powerful drugs"
- "A powerful argument"
synonym:
- powerful
2. Strong enough to knock down or overwhelm
- "A knock-down blow"
synonym:
- knock-down(a),
- powerful
3. Having great influence
synonym:
- potent,
- powerful
4. (of a person) possessing physical strength and weight
- Rugged and powerful
- "A hefty athlete"
- "A muscular boxer"
- "Powerful arms"
synonym:
- brawny,
- hefty,
- muscular,
- powerful,
- sinewy
5. Displaying superhuman strength or power
- "Herculean exertions"
synonym:
- herculean,
- powerful
adverb
1. (southern regional intensive) very
- To a great degree
- "The baby is mighty cute"
- "He's mighty tired"
- "It is powerful humid"
- "That boy is powerful big now"
- "They have a right nice place"
- "They rejoiced mightily"
synonym:
- mighty,
- mightily,
- powerful,
- right
Examples of using
I think when death closes our eyes, we plunge into so powerful beams that in comparison with them even the sunlight seems like a shadow.
The powerful rip current carried Tom far away from the shore.
Tom has a powerful grip.