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mighty
[mahy-tee]
adjective
having, characterized by, or showing superior power or strength.
mighty rulers.
Synonyms: ,Antonyms:of great size; huge.
a mighty oak.
Synonyms: , , ,Antonyms:great in amount, extent, degree, or importance; exceptional.
a mighty accomplishment.
noun
mighty persons collectively.
the rich and the mighty.
mighty
/ ˈɪɪ /
adjective
having or indicating might; powerful or strong
( as collective noun; preceded by the )
the mighty
very large; vast
very great in extent, importance, etc
adverb
informal(intensifier)
he was mighty tired
Other Word Forms
- mightiness noun
- overmighty adjective
- quasi-mighty adjective
- ˈپԱ noun
Word History and Origins
Idioms and Phrases
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
As I write, the home secretary and deputy prime minister are both still in dispute with the mighty Treasury over the amount of cash they'll have to spend.
“We like how it’s small and mighty. But hopefully we can scale that organically.”
With mighty Yankee Aaron Judge huffing and puffing at the plate, a lone insistent chant emerged from a Dodger fan lurking in the shadows.
It was three ground ball singles, one walk to load the bases and one mighty Angel Martínez swing that changed the game.
All that new debt they're creating is going to get mighty expensive.
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When To Use
Mighty means extremely strong (as in a mighty warrior) or powerful (as in a mighty king).The noun might most commonly means great strength or power. People who are mighty in this way are sometimes referred to collectively as the mighty, in the same way that the rich is sometimes used, as in The rich and mighty hold all the power. The expression how the mighty have fallen is used to comment on a once powerful or popular person or thing that is now much less powerful or popular.Mighty can also mean of great size—especially big for its kind, as in a mighty oak. Less commonly, mighty means of great importance, as in a mighty accomplishment.Sometimes, mighty is used as a very informal way of saying very or extremely, as in That’s a mighty fine hat you’re wearing. This use of mighty can sound a bit old-fashioned or folksy.The adverb form of mighty is mightily.The phrase high and mighty is often used as an adverb meaning in an arrogant or self-important manner, as in Please stop acting so high and mighty—you’re not the boss here. It can also be used as an adjective, in which case it’s often hyphenated (high-and-mighty). The phrase can also be used as a collective noun in the same way that mighty can, as in The high and mighty take too much and give too little. Example: He was a mighty ruler, and his empire extended to the ends of the earth.
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