- powerful
- persuasive or effective
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
force•ful /ˈfɔrsfəl/USA pronunciation
adj.
force•ful•ness, n. [uncountable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- powerful;
vigorous:a forceful blow; a forceful speech.
force•ful•ness, n. [uncountable]
force•ful
(fôrs′fəl, fōrs′-),USA pronunciation adj.
force′ful•ly, adv.
force′ful•ness, n.
- full of force;
powerful;
vigorous;
effective:a forceful plea for peace. - acting or driven with force.
- force + -ful 1565–75
force′ful•ness, n.
- 1. . cogent, telling.
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forceful /ˈfɔːsfʊl/ adj
'forceful' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
aspirate
- aspiration
- ball
- blockbuster
- come on
- crack
- double-barrelled
- drastic
- emphatic
- forbid
- fuck off
- harangue
- hard
- high-octane
- hit
- impulsive
- inculcate
- intense
- kick ass
- lash
- naff off
- nervous
- onrush
- pile-driver
- potent
- powerhouse
- press
- press gang
- puff
- punchy
- pushy
- Roosevelt
- shanghai
- sinewy
- sock
- spurt
- strong
- tenacious
- thrasonical
- thrust
- tidal wave
- tiger
- unstoppable
- virile
- vital
- wallop
- wham
- wrench
- wring
- active