forcible
done or effected by force: forcible entry into a house.
producing a powerful effect; having force; effective.
convincing, as reasoning: a forcible theory.
characterized by the use of force or violence.
Origin of forcible
1Other 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
Words that may be confused with forcible
- forceful, forcible
Words Nearby forcible
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How to use forcible in a sentence
China’s government has said that the forcible detentions of Uyghurs in Xinjiang is an anti-extremism strategy.
Omar, Schakowsky push bill to combat Islamophobia abroad amid rising concerns about Uyghurs, Rohingya | Anjuman Ali | October 29, 2021 | Washington PostFor instance, door security bars such as the Buddybar Door Jammer are extremely effective against both forcible and unforced entry but probably aren’t allowed in carry-on bags, Kiser says.
Portable door locks can give travelers extra comfort and protection. Here’s how to choose one. | Gina Rich | May 20, 2021 | Washington PostConservatives have already opined that the accusations are not of what Paul Ryan might call “forcible rape.”
No Wonder Cosby's Keeping Quiet: He Could Still Be Prosecuted | Jay Michaelson | November 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTConservative advocates of limiting convictions to cases of “forcible rape” often rely on “traditional values.”
No Wonder Cosby's Keeping Quiet: He Could Still Be Prosecuted | Jay Michaelson | November 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd then he was charged not with forcible rape, but with having sex with a prisoner and then aiding her escape.
A former Ebola patient calls the forcible isolation of returning health-care workers from West Africa a ‘police state approach.’
Many universities have vague—and often overly narrow—conceptions of “forcible sexual offenses.”
He had an excellent voice, possessed in a high degree the gift of concise and forcible expression, and his every word told.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland | Joseph TatlowNo one could deny that Government had yielded in the face of noisy clamor and forcible resistance.
The Eve of the Revolution | Carl BeckerIf the language is not forcible enough to convey your ideas, you will not make it better by underlining it.
The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness | Florence HartleyThe tragedies of Corneille and Racine are forcible and finished, and should be read because classical.
The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness | Florence HartleyHe caused his mother sorrow, by a dissolute life and by forcible inroads on the maternal purse.
Repertory Of The Comedie Humaine, Complete, A -- Z | Anatole Cerfberr and Jules Franois Christophe
British Dictionary definitions for forcible
/ (ˈfɔːsəbəl) /
done by, involving, or having force
convincing or effective: a forcible argument
Derived forms of forcible
- forcibleness or forcibility, noun
- forcibly, adverb
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