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   powerful

   /ˈpaʊəf(ʊ)l/

   adjective

   • 1. having great power or strength: "a fast, powerful car" Similar strongmuscularmusclysturdystrappingrobustmightyheftybrawnyburlyhuskyathleticmanlywell builtHerculeantoughsolidsubstantiallustyinformal:beefyhunkyrippedshreddedbuffjackeddated:stalwartliterary:starkthewyviolentforcefulheavyhardmightyvigorousheftythunderousOpposite weakgentle
   • ▪ having control and influence over people and events: "the world's most powerful nation" Similar influentialstronghigh-poweredimportantcontrollingdominantcommandingpotentforcefulvigorousdynamicformidableredoubtableinformal:bighigh-octaneliterary:puissantOpposite weakpowerless
   • ▪ having a strong effect on people's feelings or thoughts: "his photomontages are powerful anti-war images" Similar cogentcompellingconvincingpersuasiveeloquentimpressivestrikingtellinginfluentialforcefulstrongeffectivedramaticpassionategraphicvividmovingpotentauthoritativegreatweightyvigorousforcibleirresistiblesubstantialOpposite ineffective

   adverb

   • 1. very: dialect "walking is powerful hot work"

   Derivatives

   • 1. powerfulness noun

   Scrabble Points: 16

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPOWERFUL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the definition of powerful as an adjective in English, with synonyms, antonyms, and examples. Powerful can mean having a lot of control, strength, effect, or image size.

   • Znaczenie Powerful, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     powerful definicja: 1. having a lot of power to control...

   • English (US)

     POWERFUL meaning: 1. having a lot of power to control people...

   • Powerful: Italian Translation

     powerful translate: potente, potente, possente, potente....

   • Powerful: Catalan Translation

     powerful translate: poderós, potent, poderós, fort. Learn...

   • Powerful: Polish Translation

     POWERFUL translate: wpływowy, potężny, potężny, mocny,...

   • Powerful in Arabic

     POWERFUL translate: قَوي / ذو نُفوذ, قَوي. Learn more in the...

   • Powerful in Russian

     POWERFUL translate: влиятельный , мощный , яркий, сильный ....

   • Powerful in French

     POWERFUL translate: puissant/-ante, fort/forte,...

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5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPOWERFUL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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6. www.thefreedictionary.com › powerfulPowerful - definition of powerful by The Free Dictionary

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7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpowerful adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › powerfulPowerful - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of powerful. adjective. 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” “a powerful argument” synonyms: impactful. effective, effectual, efficacious.