mighty

  • 11mighty — (adj.) O.E. mihtig, earlier mæhtig, from miht (see MIGHT (Cf. might) (n.)). Cf. O.Fris. mechtig, O.S. mahtig, Du. machtig, Ger. mächtig. As an adverb, it is attested from c.1300, though now considered colloquial …

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  • 12mighty — ► ADJECTIVE (mightier, mightiest) 1) possessing great power or strength. 2) informal very large. ► ADVERB informal, chiefly N. Amer. ▪ extremely. DERIVATIVES mightily adverb mightines …

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  • 13mighty — [mīt′ē] adj. mightier, mightiest [ME myghty < OE mihtig] 1. having might; powerful; strong 2. remarkably large, extensive, etc.; great adv. Informal very; extremely mightily adv. mightiness n …

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  • 14mighty — 01. The brave knight chopped off the dragon s head with a single [mighty] swing of his magic sword. 02. He fought against the enemy with all his [might]. 03. The water volume of the Congo River is second in the world only to that of the [mighty]… …

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  • 15mighty — I. adjective (mightier; est) Date: before 12th century 1. possessing might ; powerful 2. accomplished or characterized by might < a mighty thrust > 3. great or imposing in size or extent ; extraordinary II …

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  • 16Mighty B — Seriendaten Deutscher Titel: Mighty B! Hier kommt Bessie Originaltitel: The Mighty B Produktionsland: USA Produktionsjahr(e): 2008 Produzent: Amy Poehler, Cynthia True, Erik Wiese, Monique Beatty E …

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  • 17mighty — [[t]ma͟ɪti[/t]] mightier, mightiest 1) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n Mighty is used to describe something that is very large or powerful. [LITERARY] There was a flash and a mighty bang. ...a land marked with vast lakes and mighty rivers. 2) ADV GRADED:&#8230; …

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  • 18mighty — I UK [ˈmaɪtɪ] / US adjective [only before noun] Word forms mighty : adjective mighty comparative mightier superlative mightiest mainly literary very large, powerful, or impressive a mighty empire With a mighty kick, he broke down the door. II UK&#8230; …

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  • 19mighty — mightiness, n. /muy tee/, adj., mightier, mightiest, adv., n. adj. 1. having, characterized by, or showing superior power or strength: mighty rulers. 2. of great size; huge: a mighty oak. 3. great in amount, extent, degree, or importance;&#8230; …

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  • 20mighty — might|y1 [ˈmaıti] adj comparative mightier superlative mightiest literary very strong and powerful, or very big and impressive ▪ the mighty Mississippi river ▪ a mighty army →high and mighty at ↑high1 (26) mighty 2 mighty2 …

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