forcible

[ fawr-suh-buhl ]
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adjective
  1. done or effected by force: forcible entry into a house.

  2. producing a powerful effect; having force; effective.

  1. convincing, as reasoning: a forcible theory.

  2. characterized by the use of force or violence.

Origin of forcible

1
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Middle French; see force, -ible

Other words from forcible

  • for·ci·ble·ness, for·ci·bil·i·ty [fawr-suh-bil-i-tee], /ˌfɔr səˈbɪl ɪ ti/, noun
  • for·ci·bly, adverb
  • un·for·ci·ble, adjective
  • un·for·ci·ble·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for forcible

forcible

/ (ˈfɔːsəbəl) /


adjective
  1. done by, involving, or having force

  2. convincing or effective: a forcible argument

Derived forms of forcible

  • forcibleness or forcibility, noun
  • forcibly, adverb

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