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Forceful Definition & Meaning

forceful
adjective
  1. characterized by or full of force or strength (often but not necessarily physical); "a forceful speaker"; "a forceful personality"; "forceful measures"; "a forceful plan for peace"
  2. forceful and definite in expression or action; "the document contained a particularly emphatic guarantee of religious liberty"

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What does forceful mean?
characterized by or full of force or strength (often but not necessarily physical); "a forceful speaker"; "a forceful personality"; "forceful measures"; "a forceful plan for peace" forceful and definite in expression or action; "the document contained a particularly emphatic guarantee of religious liberty"
What part of speech is forceful?
Forceful is an adjective.
How many definitions does forceful have?
Forceful has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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