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Definitions for forceful
ˈfɔrs fəl, ˈfoʊrs-force·ful
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Princeton's WordNet
forcefuladjective
characterized by or full of force or strength (often but not necessarily physical)
"a forceful speaker"; "a forceful personality"; "forceful measures"; "a forceful plan for peace"
emphatic, forcefuladjective
forceful and definite in expression or action
"the document contained a particularly emphatic guarantee of religious liberty"
Wiktionary
forcefuladjective
With assertive force; powerful.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Forcefuladjective
Violent; strong; driven with great might; impetuous.
Etymology: force and full.
Why, what need we
Commune with you of this, but rather follow
Our forceful instigation? William Shakespeare, Winter’s Tale.Against the steed he threw
His forceful spear, which, hissing as it flew,
Pierc’d through the yielding planks. John Dryden, Æn.Were it by chance, or forceful destiny,
Which forms in causes first whate’er shall be,
Assisted by a friend, one moonless night,
This Palamon from prison took his flight. Dryden.He pois’d in air, the jav’lin sent,
Through Paris’ shield the forceful weapon went. Alexander Pope.
ChatGPT
forceful
Forceful refers to something or someone characterized by power, energy, intensity, or strength. It often implies a use of action, influence, or language that leaves a strong impact.
Webster Dictionary
Forcefuladjective
full of or processing force; exerting force; mighty
Wikidata
Forceful
Forceful is an ocean-going tugboat built for the Queensland Tug Company. Forceful was built by Alexander Stephen and Sons Ltd in Govan, Scotland. She arrived at her homeport of Brisbane, Queensland on 7 March 1926. While she spent most of her career operating along the coast of Queensland, she was commissioned into the Royal Australian Navy during most of 1942 and 1943 as HMAS Forceful. During her war service she was based at Darwin and operated mainly in northern Australian waters. She received two battle honours for her wartime service: "Darwin 1942-43" and "Pacific 1943". Forceful was retired from service in September 1970 and was handed over to the Queensland Maritime Museum in Brisbane on 10 June 1971. The vessel was kept operational and used for trips along the Brisbane River and to Moreton Bay until 2006, when a hull survey revealed that the tugboat was not safe to operate, and required extensive repairs. Following a number slippings of the vessel at the Brisbane slipway in order to preserve her in a safe condition, Forceful now has several repairs on her hull in order to keep her watertight and is currently being maintained as a static exhibit at the Queensland Maritime Museum in Brisbane. But age and lack of funding was taking its toll. In June 2012 Forceful was at risk of being condemned for scrap as a small leak had developed in the vessels stern. Forceful was given a deadline to be out of the water and repaired by Maritime Safety Queensland. With no funds available, the outlook was not good. Media attention by television and radio networks as well as maritime newsletters and social media ended up with an anonymous donation being made to facilitate the repairs Forceful needed. She came out of the water in June 2012 for repairs and returned to the Queensland Maritime Museum in July 2012.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of forceful in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of forceful in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of forceful in a Sentence
We need to have women attending – we need to push for that with respect but in a strong and forceful way and we cannot wait anymore, we have been assured, that as of the next international game of Iran, women will be allowed to enter football stadiums.
This is not a time for timidity, we need to be forceful, we need to use every tool.
I like Bernie, but he's like Biden - he's older now, at this stage I would like to see someone more vibrant, strong and forceful.
I just don't think he's got the backbone, i just don't think Cruz has got enough backbone to be forceful enough to say, 'Hey, this is the way it's going to have to be.'.
I'm not in a position to determine what the government can do in a forceful way.
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