forceful

adjective
UK: /ˈfɔːsfʊl/
US: /ˈfɔːrsfl/

  1. Expressing opinions strongly and clearly.

    1. She gave a forceful speech about the environment, grabbing everyone's attention.
    2. The lawyer presented a forceful argument, convincing the jury of his client's innocence.

  2. Having a strong and noticeable effect.

    1. The storm was very forceful, with strong winds and heavy rain.
    2. The new policy had a forceful impact on the company's financial performance.

Synonyms

assertive vigorous powerful dynamic compelling authoritative

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "forceful" in English means: Expressing opinions strongly and clearly., Having a strong and noticeable effect..

The phonetic transcription of "forceful" is /ˈfɔːsfʊl/ in British English and /ˈfɔːrsfl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "forceful": assertive, vigorous, powerful, dynamic, compelling, authoritative.

Example usage of "forceful": "She gave a forceful speech about the environment, grabbing everyone's attention.". More examples on the page.