English dictionary
powerful
adjectivePronunciation
ˈpaʊɚfəl
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- displaying superhuman strength or power
adjective
- having great power or force or potency or effect
adjective
- having great influence
adjective
- (of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful
adjective
- strong enough to knock down or overwhelm
adverb
- (Southern regional intensive) very; to a great degree
Example sentences
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