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[mahy-tee]
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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.

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Nearby words

  1. might and main, with,
  2. might makes right,
  3. mightily,
  4. mightiness,
  5. mightn't,
  6. migmatite,
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  8. mignonette,
  9. mignonne,
  10. 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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Related formsmight·i·ness, nouno·ver·might·y, adjectivequa·si-might·y, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for mighty

mighty

adjective mightier or mightiest

  1. having or indicating might; powerful or strong
  2. (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 Formsmightiness, noun
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Word Origin and History for mighty

mighty

adj.

Old English mihtig, earlier mæhtig, from miht (see might (n.)). Cf. Old Frisian mechtig, Old Saxon mahtig, Dutch machtig, German mächtig. As an adverb, it is attested from c.1300, though now considered colloquial.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
Idioms and Phrases with mighty

mighty

see high and mighty.

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