Dictionary

forceful en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• /ˈfɔːsfəl/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• /ˈfoːsfəl/ (Australia, British, New-Zealand, Southern, Standard)
• [ˈfoɹsfl̩] (General-American)
• [ˈfoɾsfl̩] (Scotland)
• /ˈfoɹsfəl/ (General-American)
• /ˈfoɾsfəl/ (Scotland)
• [ˈfoːsfl̩] (Australia, British, New-Zealand, Southern, Standard)
• [ˈfɔːsfl̩] (Received-Pronunciation)
• (Southern-England) audio

Etymology

From force + -ful.

Meanings

1. Capable of either physical or coercive force; powerful.
   • His forceful personality often dominated discussions.
   • She gave a forceful argument against the proposal.
   • forceful leader
   • forceful speech

Forms

Antonyms

gentle

Deriveds

nonforceful · forcefully · unforceful · forcefulness · overforceful

Synonyms

forcible · cogent

Translations (12)

kea agresive (powerful) · es enérgico (powerful) · de energisch (powerful) · de zwingend (powerful) · kea agresivu (powerful) · bg силен (powerful) · sga cathach (powerful) · es poderoso (powerful) · bg мощен (powerful) · ga láthair (powerful) · es potente (powerful) · ga fórsúil (powerful)