powerful

pow-er-ful · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Having great power or strength.

  2. 2.

    Having great influence or authority.

  3. 3.

    Having a strong effect on people's feelings or thoughts.

  4. 4.

    (Of a drug or chemical) Producing a strong effect.

Related words

Antonyms: feeble, powerless, weak
See also: influential, power, strong, weak
Synonyms: influential, mighty, potent, strong

Etymology

From power + -ful, from Anglo-Norman poer, from Old French poeir ("to be able").