mighty
word
/ˈmaɪti/
MY-dee
/mˈaɪti/
MY-tee
Definition
Having great power, strength, or influence. It can describe people, forces, countries, or something very large and impressive.
Usage & Nuances
Often slightly literary or dramatic in neutral descriptions: 'a mighty river', 'a mighty army'. In informal speech, it can also mean 'very' in some dialectal or expressive uses, as in 'mighty tired', but that use is less standard for learners. Common collocations include 'mighty force', 'mighty blow', and 'mighty effort'.
Spanish: poderoso - imponentePortuguese (BR): poderoso - fortePortuguese (PT): poderoso - forteChinese (Simplified): 强大的 - 有力的Chinese (Traditional): 強大的 - 有力的Hindi: शक्तिशाली - प्रबलArabic: قوي - جبارBengali: শক্তিশালী - অত্যন্ত শক্তিশালীRussian: могущественный - мощныйJapanese: 強大な - 偉大なVietnamese: hùng mạnh - mạnh mẽKorean: 강력한 - 위대한Turkish: güçlü - kudretliUrdu: طاقتور - زبردستIndonesian: perkasa - sangat kuat
Example Sentences
The lion is a mighty animal.
basic
They crossed a mighty river.
basic
She made a mighty effort to lift the box.
basic
That team looks mighty this season.
natural
We heard a mighty crash from the kitchen.
natural
After that hike, I'm mighty tired.
natural