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powerful s. [
knock-down] strong enough to knock down or overwhelm; "a knock-down blow"
. wn #2
powerful s. [
brawny, hefty, muscular, sinewy] (of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful; "a hefty athlete"; "a muscular boxer"; "powerful arms"
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powerful r. [
mighty, mightily, right] (Southern regional intensive) very; to a great degree; "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"; "they rejoiced mightily"
. wn #4
powerful s. [
herculean] displaying superhuman strength or power; "herculean exertions"
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