quasi-mighty

might·y

[mahy-tee] adjective, might·i·er, might·i·est, adverb, noun
adjective
1.
having, characterized by, or showing superior power or strength: mighty rulers.
2.
of great size; huge: a mighty oak.
3.
great in amount, extent, degree, or importance; exceptional: a mighty accomplishment.
adverb
4.
Informal. very; extremely: I'm mighty pleased.
noun
5.
( used with a plural verb ) mighty persons collectively (usually preceded by the ): the rich and the mighty.

Origin:
before 900; Middle English; Old English mihtig. See might2, -y1

might·i·ness, noun
o·ver·might·y, adjective
qua·si-might·y, adjective


1. strong, puissant. See powerful. 2. immense, enormous, tremendous, sizable.


1. feeble. 2. small.
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mighty (ˈmaɪtɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj , mightier, mightiest
1.  a.  having or indicating might; powerful or strong
 b.  (as collective noun; preceded by the): the mighty
2.  very large; vast
3.  very great in extent, importance, etc
 
adv
4.  informal chiefly (US), (Canadian) (intensifier): he was mighty tired
 
'mightiness
 
n

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mighty
O.E. mihtig, earlier mæhtig, from miht (see might (n.)). As an adverb, it is attested from c.1300, though now considered colloquial.
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