forceful

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Etymology

From force +‎ -ful.

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈfɔɹsfəl/
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  • Hyphenation: force‧ful

Adjective

forceful (comparative more forceful, superlative most forceful)

  1. Capable of either physical or coercive force; powerful.

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