forceful

[ fawrs-fuhl, fohrs- ]
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adjective
  1. full of force; powerful; vigorous; effective: a forceful plea for peace.

  2. acting or driven with force.

Origin of forceful

1
First recorded in 1565–75; force + -ful

Other words for forceful

Other words from forceful

  • force·ful·ly, adverb
  • force·ful·ness, noun
  • un·force·ful, adjective
  • un·force·ful·ly, adverb

Words that may be confused with forceful

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British Dictionary definitions for forceful

forceful

/ (ˈfɔːsfʊl) /


adjective
  1. powerful

  2. persuasive or effective

Derived forms of forceful

  • forcefully, adverb
  • forcefulness, noun

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