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(adj)
(loosely) Possessing power, might, or strength.
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Having, or capable of exerting, power or influence.
Having or exerting influence.
Producing the intended result; entirely adequate.
Reasonable and convincing; based on evidence.
Having equal strength, ability or efficacy.
Very strong; possessing might.
Evincing strength and health; strong; (often, especially) both large and healthy.
Possessing great physical or political power.
Characterised by force or vigour; full of energy; lively, vigorous, furious.
Physically strong and active.
Capable of either physical or coercive force; powerful.
Of a characteristic: extreme or very high or strong in degree; severe; also, excessive, towering.
Having the power to produce a required effect or effects.
Having relevant and crucial value; having import.
Making good, thorough, or careful use of resources; not consuming extra. Especially, making good use of time or energy.
(n)
A currently unrealized ability (with the most common adposition being to).
(of a sound) Of great intensity.
Manifested throughout; pervading, permeating, penetrating or affecting everything.
Having the power or quality of acting; causing change; communicating action or motion; acting;—opposed to passive, that receives.
Concise and meaningful.
Having qualities viewed as befitting a man; masculine, manful, courageous, resolute, noble.
(sometimes postpositive) Unlimited in might; omnipotent; all-powerful
Important; weighty; not insignificant.
Alternative spelling of bigtime. [Of major significance or importance.]
Terminating in a point or edge, especially one that can cut or pierce easily; not dull, obtuse, or rounded.
A fortified defensive structure stationed with troops.
Of land, etc.: capable of growing abundant crops; productive.
(figurative) Severely negative or harmful.
Synonym of high-powered.
Highly accurate or definitive; treated or worthy of treatment as a scholarly authority.
Able to persuade; convincing.
Changing; active; in motion.
(formal) Effective; possessing efficacy.
very interesting; able to capture and hold one's attention
Ruling; governing; prevailing
Impressively dominant; very good and impressive.
Obsolete form of powerful. [Having, or capable of exerting, power or influence.]
Misspelling of powerful. [Having, or capable of exerting, power or influence.]
Capable of being powered.
Functional, in working order.
Readily obtainable.
Making or doing thoroughly; efficient; effectual.
(nonstandard) Effective; efficacious.
(computing) Operating using a computer and/or online rather than physically present.
Synonym of effectual.
Relating to potentiation
Causative, effective.
Mighty; competent; capable; strong; powerful.
(of a device) Having its own source of power, or a named source.
(obsolete, rare) Someone who performs something, such as a ritual; a performer.
(rare, nonstandard) Efficacious.
enhanced
(obsolete) Having power to attract.
Somewhat powerful.
(US) Having been given the power to make choices relevant to one's situation.
(archaic or eye dialect) Having power to persuade; persuasive.
(usually in the plural) Operation; action.
Of a person or an animal:
Possessing magic or magical qualities; magical
Making, or tending to make, a positive impression; having power to impress.
Having impact.
Efficacious.
Widespread, common, prevalent, current (mainly of unpleasant or harmful things).
Having the necessary powers or the needed resources to accomplish a task.
Capable of producing something, especially in abundance; fertile.
Obsolete form of effectual. [Producing the intended result; entirely adequate.]
Having power to purify or cleanse.
Alternative spelling of propellant. [anything that propels]
(now nonstandard) Full of speed; hasty; fast.
Of a type or kind that suffices, that satisfies requirements or needs.
Operating or functioning; in force; in play.
Having power to enact or establish as a law.
Having relationships; involved with others.
(euphemistic) Having large sexual features (of a woman, breasts or buttocks; of a man, penis).
Being productive in any sense; yielding benefits.
That empowers; serving to empower.
Serving a particular purpose; useful; adapted to a given purpose, especially through natural evolution.
(dated, 1600s) Capable of being done or achieved.
Producing results or effects; resulting.
The current moment or period of time.
Possessing financial wealth; rich.
(dated) Having the power to perforate or pierce; piercing.
Effective as proof or evidence.
(in combination) Having a range of physical powers as specified.
Possessing or believed to possess protective magical power.
Capable of being wielded.
Having the power to beget; generative.
A restorative tonic.
Very capable.
(obsolete) Fit to drink; potable.
Endued with magical power; enchanted; charmed
Wealthy: having a lot of money and possessions.
Of or pertaining to decisions.
Capable of being strengthened.
(formal) Highly fertile; able to produce offspring.
The act or process of boring holes; such practice as an area of expertise in manufacturing.
Functioning and ready for use.