almighty
[ awl-mahy-tee ]
/ ɔlˈmaɪ ti /
adjective
having unlimited power; omnipotent, as God.
having very great power, influence, etc.: The almighty press condemned him without trial.
Informal. extreme; terrible: He's in an almighty fix.
adverb
Informal. extremely: It's almighty hot.
noun
the Almighty, God.
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almighty
/ (ɔːlˈmaɪtɪ) /
adjective
all-powerful; omnipotent
informal (intensifier)an almighty row
adverb
informal (intensifier)an almighty loud bang
Derived forms of almighty
almightily, adverbalmightiness, nounBritish Dictionary definitions for almighty (2 of 2)
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