powerful
adj 1: having great power or force or potency or effect; "the most
powerful government in western Europe"; "his powerful
arms"; "a powerful bomb"; "the horse's powerful kick";
"powerful drugs"; "a powerful argument" [ant: {powerless}]
2: strong enough to knock down or overwhelm; "a knock-down
blow" [syn: {knock-down(a)}]
3: having the power to influence or convince; "a cogent
analysis of the problem"; "potent arguments" [syn: {cogent},
{potent}]
4: possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and
powerful; "a hefty athlete"; "a muscular boxer"; "powerful
arms" [syn: {brawny}, {hefty}, {muscular}]
5: displaying superhuman strength or power; "herculean
exertions" [syn: {herculean}]
adv : (Southern regional intensive) very; "the baby is mighty
cute"; "he's mighty tired"; "it is powerful humid";
"that boy is powerful big now"; "they have a right nice
place" [syn: {mighty}, {right}]