HyperDic: forceful

English > 2 senses of the word forceful:
ADJECTIVEallforcefulcharacterized by or full of force or strength (often but not necessarily physical)
allforceful, emphaticforceful and definite in expression or action
forceful > pronunciation
Soundsfao'rsfahl
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
English > forceful: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningCharacterized by or full of force or strength (often but not necessarily physical).
Examples
  • "a forceful speaker"
  • "a forceful personality"
  • "forceful measures"
  • "a forceful plan for peace"
Narrowerbruisingbrutally forceful and compelling
drasticforceful and extreme / extreme and rigorous
emphatic, exclamatorysudden and strong
firm, strongStrong and sure
forcible, physical, strong-armimpelled by physical force especially against resistance
impellentForcing forward or onward
impetuousmarked by violent force
sharpQuick and forceful
Oppositeforceless, unforcefullacking force
Spanishenérgico
Nounsforcefulnessphysical energy or intensity
Adverbsforcefullywith full force
English > forceful: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaningforceful and definite in expression or action.
Synonymemphatic
Broaderassertive, self-asserting, self-assertiveaggressively self-assured
Catalanenèrgic
Spanishenérgico
Nounsforcefulnessphysical energy or intensity
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