English Dictionary
Definition of “forceful”
forceful (ˈfɔːsfʊl
)
Definitions
adjective
- powerful
- persuasive or effective
Alternative Forms
ˈforcefully adverb ˈforcefulness noun
Synonyms
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powerful,
strong,
convincing,
effective,
compelling,
persuasive,
weighty,
pithy,
cogent,
telling,
Usage examples
In his younger, more forceful , days Mr Golightly had often visited that part of the world.
Salley Vickers, MR GOLIGHTLY'S HOLIDAY (2003)He is not for sure still a great captain, but he appears more positive, more forceful in approach.
India Today (1998)"You are justified in saying no to this project," Mr. Wiesman wrote in a forceful submission to Vancouver City Council.
Globe and Mail (2003)You may gauge just how busy by the forceful intervention of Brian Donohoe last month.
Glasgow Herald (2002)The situation he encounters upon his return to Ireland should prove a still more forceful catalyst for despair.
Kinahan, Frank, Yeats, Folklore, and Occultism: Contexts of the Early Work and Thought. (1988)
