Dictionary Entry
powerful
powerful is a 8-letter English word with 8 senses as adjective and adverb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Full of power; capable of producing great effects of any kind; potent; mighty; efficacious; intense; as, a powerful man or beast; a powerful engine; a powerful argument; a powerful light; a powerful vessel. Face value is 16 in Scrabble and 19 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
8 letters · Scrabble 16 · Words With Friends 19 · 8 senses
Definitions
- 1adjective
Full of power; capable of producing great effects of any kind; potent; mighty; efficacious; intense; as, a powerful man or beast; a powerful engine; a powerful argument; a powerful light; a powerful vessel.
- 2adjective
Large; capacious; -- said of veins of ore.
- 3adjective
displaying superhuman strength or power
"herculean exertions"
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- 4adjective
having great power or force or potency or effect
"the most powerful government in western Europe"
"his powerful arms"
- 5adjective
having great influence
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- 6adjective
(of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful
"a hefty athlete"
"a muscular boxer"
- 7adjective
strong enough to knock down or overwhelm
"a knock-down blow"
- 8adverb
(Southern regional intensive) very; to a great degree
"the baby is mighty cute"
"he's mighty tired"
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