Definition of forceful Forceful

/fɔˈɹsfʌl/ - [forsful] - force•ful

We found 5 definitions of forceful from 4 different sources.

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WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

forceful - characterized by or full of force or strength (often but not necessarily physical); "a forceful speaker"; "a forceful personality"; "forceful measures"; "a forceful plan for peace"
  forceless, unforceful lacking force; feeble; "a forceless argument"
  bruising brutally forceful and compelling; "protected from the bruising facts of battle"
  drastic forceful and extreme and rigorous; "drastic measures"
  exclamatory, emphatic forceful and definite in expression or action; "the document contained a particularly emphatic guarantee of religious liberty"
  firm, strong strong and sure; "a firm grasp"; "gave a strong pull on the rope"
  forcible, strong-arm, physical impelled by physical force especially against resistance; "forcible entry"; "a real cop would get physical"; "strong-arm tactics"
  impellent forcing forward or onward; impelling; "an impellent power"; "an impellent cause"
  impetuous marked by violent force; "impetuous heaving waves"
forceful - forceful and definite in expression or action; "the document contained a particularly emphatic guarantee of religious liberty"
  emphatic
  assertive, self-asserting, self-assertive aggressively self-assured; "an energetic assertive boy who was always ready to argue"; "pointing directly at a listener is an assertive act"
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • forceful (a.)
    Full of or processing force; exerting force; mighty.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • forceful
    Capable of producing great physical force.

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