powerful meaning and definition

POWERFUL adjective

Definition of powerful (adjective)

1. having great power or force or potency or effect
   • "the most powerful government in western Europe"; "his powerful arms"; "a powerful bomb"; "the horse's powerful kick"; "powerful drugs"; "a powerful argument"
   • antonym: powerless
2. strong enough to knock down or overwhelm
   • "a knock-down blow"
   • synonyms: knock-down
3. having great influence
   • synonyms: potent
4. (of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful
   • "a hefty athlete"; "a muscular boxer"; "powerful arms"
   • synonyms: brawny, hefty, muscular, sinewy
5. displaying superhuman strength or power
   • "herculean exertions"
   • synonyms: herculean

POWERFUL adverb

Definition of powerful (adverb)

1. (Southern regional intensive) very; to a great degree
   • "the baby is mighty cute"; "he's mighty tired"; "it is powerful humid"; "that boy is powerful big now"; "they have a right nice place"; "they rejoiced mightily"
   • synonyms: mightily, mighty, right