forceful
adjective /ˈfɔːs.fəl/
/ˈfɔːrs-/ Definition
C2 expressing opinions strongly and demanding attention or action: The opposition leader led a very forceful attack on the government in parliament this morning. She has a very forceful personality which will serve her well in politics.Strong-willed forcefully /-i/ adverb › He argued forcefully that stricter laws were necessary to deal with the problem.Strong-willed forcefulness /-nəs/ noun [U] Power and intensityEnergy, force and power
(Definition of forceful adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- a firm hand idiom
- adamant adjective
- aggressive adjective
- an iron hand/fist in a velvet glove idiom
- be as stubborn as a mule idiom
- firmly adverb (FORCEFULLY)
- four-square adverb
- gutsy adjective
- hard-boiled adjective (STRONG)
- hard-headed adjective
- pertinacious adjective
- pigheaded adjective
- purposeful adjective
- pushy adjective
- recalcitrant adjective
- undaunted adjective
- unrelenting adjective
- unyielding adjective (NOT CHANGING)
- urgent adjective (REPEATED)
- wedded adjective (BELIEF)
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