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   might·y

   /ˈmīdē/

   adjective

   • 1. possessing great and impressive power or strength, especially on account of size: "three mighty industrial countries" Similar fearsomeferociousbigtoughrobustmanfulpotentsturdymuscularstrappingHerculeanvigorousenergeticstoutdominantinfluentialstrongpowerfulimportantleadingauthoritativecontrollingpredominantprestigiousOpposite punytinyinsignificant
   • ▪ (of an action) performed with or requiring great strength: "a mighty heave" Similar powerfulforcefulviolentferociousfiercebrutalviciousvigorousheftythunderoussavagedestructivedamagingpainfullethaldeadlyOpposite feeble
   • ▪ very large: "she gave a mighty hiccup" Similar hugeenormousmassivegiganticbiglargegreatgiantcolossalmammothvastimmensetremendousstupendousmonumentalprodigiousmountainousmonstroustitanictoweringelephantineking-sizedking-sizegargantuanBrobdingnagiansubstantialinformal:megamonsterwhoppingwhopping greatthumpingthumping greathumongousjumbo(-sized)hulkingbumperastronomicalastronomicwhackingwhacking greatginormousOpposite tiny

   adverb

   • 1. extremely: informal North American "it seems mighty early to be talking about Christmas"

   Word Origin Old Englishmihtig (see might2, -y1).

   Derivatives

   • 1. mightiness noun

   Scrabble Points: 15

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