mighty
having, characterized by, or showing superior power or strength: mighty rulers.
of great size; huge: a mighty oak.
great in amount, extent, degree, or importance; exceptional: a mighty accomplishment.
mighty persons collectively: the rich and the mighty.
Origin of mighty
1synonym study For mighty
Other words for mighty
Opposites for mighty
Other words from mighty
- might·i·ness, noun
- o·ver·might·y, adjective
- quasi-mighty, adjective
Words Nearby mighty
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How to use mighty in a sentence
Wise Children by Angela Carter Oh how the mighty have fallen!
According to reports, they were mighty careful at every step, but just not careful enough.
It is a mighty tough slog, I will have to give them that, written in terse and exclusive science-ese.
The village sits along a narrowing vein of the Rio Negro, a tributary of the mighty Amazon.
Bye Bye Latté, Hello Guayusa: Why The Amazon Holds the Secret to a Cleaner, Healthier Caffeine | Brandon Presser | August 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIt ends, as we might expect by now, with Arthur killing Frollo with a single mighty stroke.
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It was a mighty simple transaction, but it produced some startling results for me, that same coin-spinning.
Raw Gold | Bertrand W. SinclairA touch of the spurs sent Nejdi with a mighty bound into the midst of the rabble who held the road.
The Red Year | Louis TracyThe mighty rushing torrent is the fashion, but who can do the wimpling, dimpling streamlet?
Music-Study in Germany | Amy FayMac took that pretty hard, and came mighty near making the major eat his words with gunpowder sauce on the side.
Raw Gold | Bertrand W. SinclairYou know MacRae, Lyn; it's mighty poor business for any man to tread on his toes, much less go walking rough-shod all over him.
Raw Gold | Bertrand W. Sinclair
British Dictionary definitions for mighty
/ (ˈmaɪtɪ) /
having or indicating might; powerful or strong
(as collective noun; preceded by the): the mighty
very large; vast
very great in extent, importance, etc
informal, mainly US and Canadian (intensifier): he was mighty tired
Derived forms of mighty
- mightiness, noun
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Other Idioms and Phrases with mighty
see high and mighty.
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