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force·ful
 forceful
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- pronunciation:
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adjective |
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If some thing or person is forceful, they have power or strength. They have power to make things happen or to affect what people do or how they feel. Something forceful can sometimes cause injury or harm also.
This next batter has a very forceful swing.The falling branch gave the man a forceful blow on the head.She was a forceful speaker who could make people believe in her cause.- synonyms:
- effective, powerful, strong
- similar words:
- aggressive, mighty
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| related words: |
effective, influential, intense, violent, vivid, wild |
| derivations: |
forcefully (adv.), forcefulness (n.) |
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