almighty

al-might-y · adjective

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Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Having complete power; omnipotent (especially as an attribute of God).

  2. 2.

    (the Almighty) God.

  3. 3.

    [informal]Very great or intense; used for emphasis.

  4. 4.

    [informal]Having or exerting excessive power.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    the Almighty — God; the Supreme Being.
  • •
    almighty dollar — Money as the most important thing in life.
  • •
    almighty row/fuss — A very loud argument or commotion.

Related words

Antonyms: impotent, powerless, weak
See also: divine, god, omnipotent, powerful
Synonyms: all-powerful, divine, omnipotent, supreme

Etymology

From Old English aelmihtig, from ael- ("all") + mihtig ("mighty"). Cognate with German allmachtig and Dutch almachtig.