forceful

force·ful

adjective \ˈfȯrs-fəl\

: having a strong and confident quality

: expressed in a way that is effective and that influences people's thoughts and ideas

: done with military or physical force

Full Definition of FORCEFUL

:  possessing or filled with force :  effective <a forceful argument>

— force·ful·ly \-fÉ™-lÄ“\ adverb

— force·ful·ness noun

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Examples of FORCEFUL

1. He has a very forceful personality.
2. She's a confident and forceful leader.
3. They have made a forceful argument in favor of changing the system.
4. The government has threatened to use more forceful measures if necessary.

First Known Use of FORCEFUL

1571

Related to FORCEFUL

Synonyms

compelling, conclusive, convincing, decisive, effective, cogent, persuasive, satisfying, strong, telling

Antonyms

inconclusive, indecisive, ineffective, uncompelling, unconvincing, unpersuasive

Related Words

authoritative, definitive; sound, valid, well-founded; important, significant, weighty; material, pertinent, relevant

Near Antonyms

groundless, invalid, shaky, unfounded, unsound; inconsequential, insignificant, unimportant; immaterial, irrelevant; feeble, weak