Powerful - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈpaʊərfl|  American pronunciation of the word powerful
Brit.  |ˈpaʊəfʊl|  British pronunciation of the word powerful

adjective

- strong enough to knock down or overwhelm (syn: knock-down)
- having great influence (syn: potent)
- (of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful (syn: brawny, hefty, muscular, sinewy)
powerful arms
- displaying superhuman strength or power (syn: herculean)

adverb

- (Southern regional intensive) very; to a great degree (syn: mightily, mighty, right)
it is powerful humid
that boy is powerful big now

Extra examples

The country is becoming more and more powerful.

The cash bonus provides a powerful incentive to workers.

The perfume has a powerful smell.

It's a very powerful movie.

The dog has a powerful body.

She has a powerful voice.

The weapons are very powerful.

The aardvark uses its powerful claws to dig for food.

He ran powerful fast.

He was one of the most powerful men in Bohemia.

Good teamwork is a powerful tool (=very effective method) for effective management.

Immigrants have had a powerful influence on the local culture.

Jed was a powerful, well-built man.

The females are smaller and less powerful than the males.

Christie is very powerfully built.

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