mighty

[ mahy-tee ]

/ ˈmaɪ ti /

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adjective, might·i·er, might·i·est.

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.

adverb

Informal. very; extremely: I'm mighty pleased.

noun

(used with a plural verb) mighty persons collectively (usually preceded by the): the rich and the mighty.

Words nearby mighty

might, might and main, with, might makes right, mightily, mightn't, mighty, migmatite, mignon, mignonette, mignonne, migraine

Origin of mighty

before 900; Middle English; Old English mihtig. See might², -y¹

SYNONYMS FOR mighty

1 strong, puissant. See powerful.

2 immense, enormous, tremendous, sizable.

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ANTONYMS FOR mighty

1 feeble.

2 small.

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OTHER WORDS FROM mighty

might·i·ness, nouno·ver·might·y, adjectivequa·si-might·y, adjective

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Thus also with the shaping of character, and thus was Mr. Marrapit, collected in minor affairs, mighty in this crisis.
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By noon he had reached the country of the plantations, the great, sad, silent levels bordering the mighty river.
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He's mighty uneasy and has been snuffing into the air for some little time.
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The mighty ones exchanged glances—deprecating glances—apprehensive glances.
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By this standard legislative bodies have been wont to judge the exigency of this mighty question.
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British Dictionary definitions for mighty

mighty

/ (ˈmaɪtɪ) /

adjective mightier or mightiest

having or indicating might; powerful or strong
(as collective noun; preceded by the)the mighty

very large; vast

very great in extent, importance, etc

adverb

informal, mainly US and Canadian (intensifier)he was mighty tired

Derived forms of mighty

mightiness, noun

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Idioms and Phrases with mighty

mighty

see high and mighty.

mighty

adjective, might·i·er, might·i·est.

adverb

noun

Words related to mighty

Words nearby mighty

Origin of mighty

SYNONYMS FOR mighty

ANTONYMS FOR mighty

OTHER WORDS FROM mighty

Examples from the Web for mighty

British Dictionary definitions for mighty

adjective mightier or mightiest

adverb

Derived forms of mighty

Idioms and Phrases with mighty