impactful

adjective

im·​pact·​ful im-ˈpakt-fəl  ˈim-ˌpakt-fəl 

: having a forceful impact : producing a marked impression

impactful song lyrics

impactful humanitarian efforts

Fashion loves a big expansive gesture, but a small one can be pretty impactful, too.

—Mark Holgate

Synonyms of impactful

• impressive
• emotional
• exciting

Examples of impactful in a Sentence

an impactful story of love and redemption

Recent Examples on the Web

After the killings garnered national attention, Mackie says a former student of Monique's, from about 15 years ago, reached out to the family to share how impactful Monique had been in their life —something Mackie says speaks volumes about the deceased mother of two. —Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026

After this March event, Earth’s shadow will only skim the moon, creating less impactful partial and penumbral eclipses in late 2026, 2027 and 2028. —Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026

Saturday and Sunday are First Alert Weather Days, due to dangerous cold and a risk of impactful snow in the Baltimore area. —Steven Sosna, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026

Hendrickson and Bosa are aging and probably won’t be all that impactful long term. —Mike Kaye january 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for impactful

• tactful