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powerful
adjective
adverb
displaying superhuman strength or power
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ˈpaʊɚfəl
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adjective
displaying superhuman strength or power
“herculean exertions”
adjective
having great power or force or potency or effect
“the most powerful government in western Europe”
adjective
having great influence
adjective
(of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful
“a hefty athlete”
adjective
strong enough to knock down or overwhelm
“a knock-down blow”
adverb
(Southern regional intensive) very; to a great degree
“the baby is mighty cute”
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herculean exertions
the most powerful government in western Europe
his powerful arms
a powerful bomb
the horse's powerful kick
powerful drugs
a hefty athlete
a muscular boxer
powerful arms
a knock-down blow
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
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