potent

po-tent · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Having great power, influence, or effect.

  2. 2.

    (of a drug or medicine) Having a strong physiological or chemical effect.

  3. 3.

    (of a male) Able to achieve an erection or to reach orgasm.

Related words

Antonyms: impotent, ineffective, weak
See also: impotent, potency, powerful, strong
Synonyms: effective, forceful, powerful, strong

Etymology

From Latin potens, present participle of posse ("to be able, to have power"), from potis ("powerful") + esse ("to be").