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adjective

ˈmī-tē How to pronounce mighty (audio)
Definition of mightynext
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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
McDonald's is also bringing back the McDonald’s mighty hot sauce with its spicy chicken nuggets. — Mike Snider, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 The Himalayan landmass, where last week’s deadly flooding in Nepal and China took place, rises from shifting fault lines and is sliced by mighty rivers that are fed by glaciers. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026
Adverb
And both the immune and eliminated designers are high on their own power; Elizabeth, in particular, is acting mighty haughty for a woman whose ruffled scarlet satin dress looks like a reject from the Westworld costume department. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 July 2026 Though Ecco adheres by the principle that form follows function, its walking shoes are still mighty stylish. — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 6 June 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
  • This powerful radio telescope is expected to find tens of thousands of FRBs, a major boon for cosmology.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Her response, like mine, seems to have been immediate and powerful.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of powerful
Adjective
  • The cast’s Blackness is a huge part of this — signifying is in their blood — but the impact spread across the whole franchise.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
  • That was a play with huge ramifications that, to some extent, still sticks with Williams.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of huge
Adverb
  • Christner studies microorganisms that are able to survive in extremely low temperatures.
    — Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Deposition systems add extremely thin layers of material onto a silicon wafer.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of extremely
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  • Celebrating three decades at Bergdorf’s, Fargo helped define style through her distinct visual storytelling and fashion curation while being an influential champion of American fashion.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Ross Wilson, Newcastle’s sporting director, and David Hopkinson, the chief executive officer (CEO), were the two key decision-makers during the window, while Simon Capper, the chief financial officer (CFO), was also an influential voice.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of influential
Adjective
  • Earlier, in a downpour at daybreak, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and top military officials stood outside and watched as a giant American flag was unfurled on the building struck by one of those planes a quarter-century ago.
    — Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The lobby is especially cozy, with a giant stone fireplace, unique antiques, stacks of books, and classic board games.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of giant
Adverb
  • The real-life aspect of the things that inspired me to write this book were so much grimmer than the book itself and not actually very funny.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
  • At the very least, a loss would have quelled any desire to inflict further consequences on Michigan.
    — Austin Meek, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of very
Adjective
  • Jenkins said sextortion is another significant concern that can impact children with law enforcement seeing particularly serious impacts among teen boys.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Construction on the new White House ballroom and demolition of the East Wing have faced significant legal challenges, though the Supreme Court recently ruled in a 5-4 decision that construction can continue.
    — Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of significant
Adjective
  • The gigantic sinkhole, which formed in the driveway of the Malibu, California, home, is estimated to be up to 30 feet deep, 30 feet wide and 60 feet long, according to a proclamation of a local emergency issued by the City of Malibu.
    — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The 6-foot-6, 238-pounder is basically a gigantic receiver who isn’t afraid to put his hand in the dirt and block.
    — Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
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“Mighty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mighty. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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