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adjective

ˈmī-tē How to pronounce mighty (audio)
Definition of mightynext
1
as in powerful
having great power or influence one of the mighty leaders of the U.S. financial world

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2
as in huge
unusually large a mighty castle towered over everything nearby

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mighty

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adverb

as in extremely
to a great degree we were mighty hungry after raking leaves all afternoon

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Recent Examples of mighty
Adjective
Smesko — who went 611-112 at FGCU and won 25 games in each of his last 14 seasons there, a run matched by only mighty Geno Auriemma and UConn in that span — took the leap into the pro world. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026 The textual literalism that dominates the action is shown up by a few moments of keen-eyed observation—above all, in a calm but mighty reveal in Alberto’s episode. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2026
Adverb
Adding beer to beef, chili peppers, tomatoes and beans is mighty tasty. — Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2026 But now the Mag 7 is starting to look mighty cheap following hyperscaler earnings last week that showed increasing returns on massive amounts of AI investment. — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mighty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mighty
  1. powerful
  2. huge
  3. extremely
  4. influential
  5. giant
  6. very
  7. significant
  8. gigantic
Adjective
  • Pacific Fusion also aims to create a fusion reaction an order of magnitude more powerful than those at the national lab facilities.
    — Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Zuckerberg and Wang want Muse Wonder and the more powerful Muse Wonder Full to drive Muse, Meta’s personal AI agent, which can act on people’s behalf.
    — Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of powerful
Adjective
  • Tre Tyus called up from practice squad, the big punt block at the end was huge, and the guys came together and found a way to win.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Video also appears to show a drone striking a huge bridge in the city.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of huge
Adverb
  • Some wondered whether Schrödinger’s equation might be an approximation that works extremely well at the microscopic scale but breaks down at the macroscopic scale, which would mean the measurement postulate of the Copenhagen interpretation is right.
    — Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • In the meantime, no one should refrain from using sunscreen, which is extremely well-proven to cause cancer.
    — Tracy Middleton, Allure, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of extremely
Adjective
  • Just 3% of respondents expect electricity demand from AI to be lower than forecast; a majority see the technology as becoming more influential than innovations in renewable energy over the next decade.
    — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The backstory One of a raft of Six Senses openings, the hotel is owned by the influential architect Jonathan Leitersdorf.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of influential
Adjective
  • Instead of standing out as giant slabs of stainless steel, panel-ready models accept cabinet fronts that match the rest of your kitchen.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The episode will see Meekah and the Mini Movers defeat a giant cardboard robot.
    — Selome Hailu, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of giant
Adverb
  • And Winnie-the-Pooh continues to sit, in a thoughtful sort of way, which is what very old bears in very nice glass cases mostly do.
    — STEVE HENDRIX THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The Dolphins’ attendance has dropped significantly so far this season, albeit in a very limited sample size.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of very
Adjective
  • Summed up, this all provides the ship with significant firepower potential.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • In July, the west-to-east ride across the state passed through a significant stretch of the northeastern Iowa district Mitchell hopes to represent.
    — Washington Post, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of significant
Adjective
  • The fair had been paying about $1 million a year for the gigantic space, which has hosted nearly 300 galleries in some editions.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • On Friday, that thought process took another gigantic step, as those in charge of putting a product on television have all but signed the official paperwork to once again expand the college football playoff.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
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“Mighty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mighty. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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