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(adj)
(archaic or literary) Powerful, mighty, having authority.
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Powerful; possessing power; effective.
Very strong; possessing might.
(loosely) Possessing power, might, or strength.
Having or exerting influence.
Heavy, weighing a lot.
Complying with justice, correctness, or reason; correct, just, true. See also the interjection senses below.
Displaying a tendency or intent to coerce.
very interesting; able to capture and hold one's attention
Reasonable and convincing; based on evidence.
Beyond what is possible for a human being.
That rules; predominant; chief; reigning; controlling.
Characterized by brawn; muscular, thewy; strong.
Having unlimited power, force or authority.
Having unlimited power; omnipotent.
(sometimes postpositive) Unlimited in might; omnipotent; all-powerful
Reigning, ruling; currently holding power.
Currently ruling or holding a position.
(of a device) Having its own source of power, or a named source.
Requiring a huge amount of work; of extraordinary difficulty.
Having large, well-developed muscles.
Ruling; governing; regnant.
Possessing great physical or political power.
(Malaysia, Singapore, colloquial) Impressive.
(n)
(usually of men) Sexual virility: the ability to become erect or achieve orgasm.
Ability to influence; strength or energy of body or mind; active power; vigour; might; capacity of exercising an influence or producing an effect.
Of higher or the highest quality; splendid.
The quality or degree of being strong.
(music) Loud.
Greater in dignity, rank, importance, significance, or interest.
(adv)
Very much.
Significant; worth considering.
Characterized by emphasis; forceful.
(of sleep) Quiet and deep.
Making, or tending to make, a positive impression; having power to impress.
Very great or intense.
Determined; staunch.
Evincing strength and health; strong; (often, especially) both large and healthy.
Capable of either physical or coercive force; powerful.
Of a large size or extent; great.
Notable for its size, power, or excellence.
Resulting in success; assuring or promoting success; accomplishing what was proposed; having the desired effect.
Done with intensity or to a great degree; thorough.
(informal) Very good; excellent; wonderful; fantastic.
Extremely large; greatly exceeding the common size, extent, etc.
Of considerable or relatively great size or extent.
Intelligently analytical and concise. (of a person or mental process)
(of a material) Strong and resilient; sturdy.
Having a great value.
Firm, unyielding, determined.
Very large or wide (literally or figuratively).
Having a broad range, scope, or influence.
Able to persuade; convincing.
Showing, causing, or favoring rigour/rigor; scrupulously accurate or strict; thorough.
Effective as proof or evidence.
Very large.
Surprisingly excellent; very good or admirable, extremely impressive.
Having the power to produce a required effect or effects.
Of great size, large.
Huge, gigantic, very large.
Having a lot of weight; heavy.
Characterised by force or vigour; full of energy; lively, vigorous, furious.
Very large in size or extent.
Worthy of remark; notable; interesting.
Firmly loyal or constant; unswerving.
(of any physical thing) Having great weight.
Having a strong or far-reaching effect; extreme, severe.
Having relevant and crucial value; having import.
Very deep; very serious.
Large in size, quantity, or value; ample; significant.
Having a practical or beneficial use.
(of distance or position; also figurative) Extending, reaching or positioned far from a point of reference, especially downwards.
Physically strong and active.
Aggressively vigorous or forceful.
Making good, thorough, or careful use of resources; not consuming extra. Especially, making good use of time or energy.
Physically elevated, extending above a base or average level:
Pulsing with energy or activity.
Having the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy; putting an end to contest or controversy; final; conclusive.
Of a person or an animal:
Having a noticeable or major effect.
(figuratively) Staying true to one's aims or principles; firm, resolute, unswerving.
Of a characteristic: extreme or very high or strong in degree; severe; also, excessive, towering.
Full of ardor; expressing passion, spirit, or enthusiasm.
(of material or fluid) Solid and firm.
(literary) True, real, actual.
Plain in appearance; barren, desolate.
Showing strong feelings; passionate; forceful or intense.
(of an object) Rigid; hard to bend; inflexible.
Capable of doing many things competently.
Changing; active; in motion.
Very bad or intense.
That evokes (brings to mind) a memory, mood, idea, feeling, or image; redolent or reminiscent.
Highly accurate or definitive; treated or worthy of treatment as a scholarly authority.
Involving physical conflict.
Characterized by aggression; highly combative; prone to behave in a way that involves attacking (especially if unjustly) or arguing.
At or close to the state of the art.