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Dictionary: force·ful   (fôrs'fəl, fōrs'-) pronunciation
adj.
Characterized by or full of force; effective: was persuaded by the forceful speaker to register to vote; enacted forceful measures to reduce drug abuse.

forcefully force'ful·ly adv.
forcefulness force'ful·ness n.

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adjective

  1. Full of or displaying force: dynamic, dynamical, effective, forcible, hard-hitting, powerful, strong, vigorous. See strong/weak.
  2. Possessing, exerting, or displaying energy: active, brisk, dynamic, dynamical, energetic, kinetic, lively, sprightly, strenuous, vigorous. Informal peppy. See action/inaction.
  3. Expressed or performed with emphasis: emphatic, resounding. See strong/weak.
  4. Bold and definite in character: assertive, emphatic, insistent. See strong/weak.

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adj

Definition: effective, powerful
Antonyms: feeble, impotent, ineffective, meek, unforceful, weak


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pronunciation

IN BRIEF: Vigorous.

pronunciation The speaker was very forceful in giving the message.

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Dansk (Danish)
adj. - stærk, kraftfuld

Nederlands (Dutch)
krachtig, gewelddadig

Français (French)
adj. - énergique, vigoureux

Deutsch (German)
adj. - energisch, eindrucksvoll, kraftvoll

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - ισχυρός, επιβλητικός, δυναμικός, σθεναρός, ρωμαλέος, νευρώδης, αποφασιστικός, δραστήριος, αποτελεσματικός, πειστικός

Italiano (Italian)
energico, forte

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - poderoso

Русский (Russian)
сильный, волевой, убедительный

Español (Spanish)
adj. - enérgico, contundente, convincente

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - kraftfull

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
有力的, 强烈的

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 有力的, 強烈的

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 힘찬, 힘으로 일하는

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 力強い, 説得力のある

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) قوي , فعال‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮תקיף, חזק, מאלץ‬


 
 
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