forceful

English

Alternative forms

forcefull (archaic)

Etymology

From force +‎ -ful.

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /ˈfɔɹsfəl/
Audio (Southern England) (file)
Hyphenation: force‧ful

Adjective

forceful (comparative more forceful, superlative most forceful)

Capable of either physical or coercive force; powerful.

Synonyms

forcible

Antonyms

gentle

Derived terms

forcefully

Translations

powerful

Bulgarian: силен (bg) (silen), мощен (bg) (mošten)
German: energisch (de), zwingend (de)
Irish: fórsúil, láthair
Old Irish: cathach
Kabuverdianu: agresivu, agresive
Spanish: poderoso (es), potente (es), enérgico (es)

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