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forceful
CIDE DICTIONARY
forceful, a.
Full of or processing force; exerting force; mighty. [1913 Webster]
"Against the steed he threw
His forceful spear." [1913 Webster]
His forceful spear." [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
forceful, adj.
1 vigorous, powerful.
2 (of speech) compelling, impressive.
1 vigorous, powerful.
2 (of speech) compelling, impressive.
Derivative
forcefully adv. forcefulness n.
THESAURUS
forceful
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