potent

adjective
UK: /ˈpəʊ.tənt/
US: /ˈpoʊ.tənt/

  1. Very powerful and effective; having a strong effect.

    1. This is a potent medicine for headaches.
    2. The potent speech moved many people to tears and action against injustice.

  2. Having a strong chemical effect.

    1. This cleaner is a potent chemical.
    2. The potent fertilizer helped the plants grow rapidly, but damaged the soil.

  3. Relating to or being a male that is able to have children.

    1. He is potent and can father a child.
    2. The doctor confirmed that the patient was potent and capable of reproduction.

Synonyms

powerful strong effective vigorous

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "potent" in English means: Very powerful and effective; having a strong effect., Having a strong chemical effect., Relating to or being a male that is able to have children..

The phonetic transcription of "potent" is /ˈpəʊ.tənt/ in British English and /ˈpoʊ.tənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "potent": powerful, strong, effective, vigorous.

Example usage of "potent": "This is a potent medicine for headaches.". More examples on the page.