forcible
adjective
Simple meaning
Having a powerful effect.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈfɔɹsəbəl
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
Having a powerful effect; forceful, telling, strong, convincing, effective.
Done by force, forced.
Able to be forced.
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Having a powerful effect; forceful, telling, strong, convincing, effective.
Used this way, forcible is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Word Family
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Word family
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Characterized by or full of force or strength (often but not necessarily physical).
With full force.
Related words
Connected by subject or meaning, not by word formation.
In a forcible manner.
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