mighty
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.
mighty persons collectively: the rich and the mighty.
Origin of mighty
1synonym study For mighty
Other words for mighty
Opposites for mighty
Other words from mighty
- might·i·ness, noun
- o·ver·might·y, adjective
- quasi-mighty, adjective
Words Nearby mighty
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How to use mighty in a sentence
Over the past couple of decades, researchers have identified increasingly mighty caloric materials.
We’re mighty pretty … “You said it Larry, San Diego is the most beautiful city in the country,” declared George Stephanopoulos, then an adviser to President Bill Clinton, in an interview with Larry King.
Politics Report: A Poll and a Court Ruling in Key Council Race | Scott Lewis | August 22, 2020 | Voice of San DiegoIt’s part of the mighty Russell Microcap Index, which is outperforming the best of the best in Big Tech—the Nasdaq 100—in recent weeks.
The year’s hottest e-commerce stock is up more than 1,500%. Its founder cashed out before the rally | Bernhard Warner | August 18, 2020 | FortuneLuckily, your immune system can assemble a mighty army to protect you.
Grant Hill Park, just a few blocks away, is also nearby but it’s a mighty uphill walk for a mother pushing a stroller.
If Your Local Park Sucks, This Is Probably Why | MacKenzie Elmer | July 6, 2020 | Voice of San Diego
Wise Children by Angela Carter Oh how the mighty have fallen!
According to reports, they were mighty careful at every step, but just not careful enough.
It is a mighty tough slog, I will have to give them that, written in terse and exclusive science-ese.
The village sits along a narrowing vein of the Rio Negro, a tributary of the mighty Amazon.
Bye Bye Latté, Hello Guayusa: Why The Amazon Holds the Secret to a Cleaner, Healthier Caffeine | Brandon Presser | August 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIt ends, as we might expect by now, with Arthur killing Frollo with a single mighty stroke.
The ‘GOT’ Red Viper and Mountain Duel, and a History of Medieval Trial by Combat | Steven Isaac | June 3, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIt was a mighty simple transaction, but it produced some startling results for me, that same coin-spinning.
Raw Gold | Bertrand W. SinclairA touch of the spurs sent Nejdi with a mighty bound into the midst of the rabble who held the road.
The Red Year | Louis TracyThe mighty rushing torrent is the fashion, but who can do the wimpling, dimpling streamlet?
Music-Study in Germany | Amy FayMac took that pretty hard, and came mighty near making the major eat his words with gunpowder sauce on the side.
Raw Gold | Bertrand W. SinclairYou know MacRae, Lyn; it's mighty poor business for any man to tread on his toes, much less go walking rough-shod all over him.
Raw Gold | Bertrand W. Sinclair
British Dictionary definitions for mighty
/ (ˈmaɪtɪ) /
having or indicating might; powerful or strong
(as collective noun; preceded by the): the mighty
very large; vast
very great in extent, importance, etc
informal, mainly US and Canadian (intensifier): he was mighty tired
Derived forms of mighty
- mightiness, noun
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Other Idioms and Phrases with mighty
see high and mighty.
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