Definitions for powerful
Overview of adj powerful
The adj powerful has 5 senses? (first 4 from tagged texts)
1. (18) powerful
(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"; "powerful drugs"; "a powerful argument")
2. (2) knock-down, powerful
(strong enough to knock down or overwhelm; "a knock-down blow")
3. (2) potent, powerful
(having great influence)
4. (1) brawny, hefty, muscular, powerful, sinewy
((of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful; "a hefty athlete"; "a muscular boxer"; "powerful arms")
5. herculean, powerful
(displaying superhuman strength or power; "herculean exertions")
Overview of adv powerful
The adv powerful has 1 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)
1. mighty, mightily, powerful, right
((Southern regional intensive) very; to a great degree; "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"; "they rejoiced mightily")
