mighty
adjective
having, characterized by, or showing superior power or strength.
overmighty
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a word derived from
mighty.
Example Sentences
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"One of the key functions of Parliament over the centuries has been to diminish what the historians have called the overmighty subject," he once advised Mr Cameron.
From BBC ● Mar. 12, 2014
"Today, the overmighty subject is the bankers. In the United States, the federal authorities are prosecuting a wide swathe of the top banks. When will that happen here?"
From BBC ● Mar. 12, 2014
If this does not take place, I fear we could end up with a press completely shackled by an overmighty regulator and injunction-happy judges.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 11, 2011
One Conservative M.P. even complained about "the overmighty Hun."
From Time Magazine Archive
