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forceful

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈfɔrsfəl/ · UK /ˈfɔːsfəl/

forceful means: Having the power or strength to make people act or to affect things strongly.

adjective

POWERFUL AND FIRMB2

Having the power or strength to make people act or to affect things strongly.

  • She is a forceful leader.
  • His forceful personality dominated the meeting.
  • The door opened after one forceful push.

Similar words: powerful, strong, assertive

Opposites: weak, timid

Common phrases: forceful leader, forceful personality, forceful argument, forceful action

Questions about forceful

What does forceful mean?

Having the power or strength to make people act or to affect things strongly.

What is forceful in other languages?

Türkçe: güçlü · Español: enérgico · Français: énergique · Deutsch: durchsetzungsfähig · Italiano: energico · 日本語: 力強い

How do you pronounce forceful?

In American English /ˈfɔrsfəl/; in British English /ˈfɔːsfəl/.

How do you use forceful in a sentence?

She is a forceful leader. His forceful personality dominated the meeting.

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