mighty

[ mahy-tee ]
/ ˈmaɪ ti /
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adjective, might·i·er, might·i·est.

having, characterized by, or showing superior power or strength: mighty rulers.
of great size; huge: a mighty oak.
great in amount, extent, degree, or importance; exceptional: a mighty accomplishment.

adverb

Informal. very; extremely: I'm mighty pleased.

noun

(used with a plural verb) mighty persons collectively (usually preceded by the): the rich and the mighty.

Origin of mighty

before 900; Middle English; Old English mihtig. See might2, -y1

SYNONYMS FOR mighty

1 strong, puissant. See powerful.
2 immense, enormous, tremendous, sizable.
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OTHER WORDS FROM mighty

might·i·ness, noun o·ver·might·y, adjective qua·si-might·y, adjective

Words nearby mighty

might, might and main, with, might makes right, mightily, mightn't, mighty, migmatite, mignon, mignonette, mignonne, migraine

Words related to mighty

robust, potent, huge, enormous, imposing, magnificent, large, massive, towering, boss, doughty, hardy, indomitable, lusty, muscular, omnipotent, stalwart, steamroller, stout, strapping

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British Dictionary definitions for mighty

mighty
/ (ˈmaɪtɪ) /

adjective mightier or mightiest

  1. having or indicating might; powerful or strong
  2. (as collective noun; preceded by the)the mighty
very large; vast
very great in extent, importance, etc

adverb

informal, mainly US and Canadian (intensifier) he was mighty tired

Derived forms of mighty

mightiness, noun

Idioms and Phrases with mighty

mighty

see high and mighty.