Meaning of forceful in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈfɔrsfəl/

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1. Classifying Adjective

   forceful

   Definitions

   1. forceful and definite in expression or action

   Examples

   • « the document contained a particularly emphatic guarantee of religious liberty »

   Synonyms

   • assertive

2. Qualitative Adjective

   forceful

   Definitions

   1. characterized by or full of force or strength (often but not necessarily physical)

   Examples

   • « a forceful speaker »
   • « a forceful personality »
   • « forceful measures »
   • « a forceful plan for peace »

   Synonyms

   • bruising
   • cogent
   • telling
   • weighty
   • drastic
   • emphatic
   • exclamatory
   • firm
   • strong
   • forcible
   • physical
   • strong-arm
   • impellent
   • impetuous
   • sharp

   Antonyms

   • forceless
   • unforceful
   • weak