pow´er|ful|ness

pow´er|ful|ness
pow|er|ful «POW uhr fuhl», adjective, adverb.
–adj.
1. having great power or force; mighty; strong: »

a powerful nation, a powerful medicine, a powerful opponent, a powerful argument.

SYNONYM(S): potent. See syn. under mighty. (Cf.mighty)
2. Dialect. great in quantity or number: »

a powerful deal o'trouble (Harriet Beecher Stowe).

–adv.
Dialect or informal. very; exceedingly; greatly: »

powerful weary, a powerful cold day, powerful wet weather.

pow´er|ful|ly, adverb.
pow´er|ful|ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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