mighty

[ mahy-tee ]

adjective

, might·i·er, might·i·est.

1. having, characterized by, or showing superior power or strength:

   mighty rulers.

   Synonyms: puissant, strong

   Antonyms: feeble

2. of great size; huge:

   a mighty oak.

   Synonyms: sizable, tremendous, enormous, immense

   Antonyms: small

3. great in amount, extent, degree, or importance; exceptional:

   a mighty accomplishment.

adverb

1. Informal. very; extremely:

   I'm mighty pleased.

noun

, (used with a plural verb)

1. mighty persons collectively:

   the rich and the mighty.

mighty

/ ˈmaɪtɪ /

adjective

1. 1. having or indicating might; powerful or strong
   2. ( as collective noun; preceded by the )

      the mighty

2. very large; vast
3. very great in extent, importance, etc

adverb

1. informal.
   (intensifier)

   he was mighty tired

Derived Forms

• ˈmightiness, noun

Other Words From

• mighti·ness noun
• over·mighty adjective
• quasi-mighty adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of mighty¹

First recorded before 900; Middle English; Old English mihtig; might ², -y ¹

Idioms and Phrases

see high and mighty .

Synonym Study

See powerful.

Example Sentences

The real purpose here is to insulate the snowflake-fragile egos of men who cannot feel mighty unless a woman pretends — or is forced to pretend — that she's weak.

From Salon

Under their guidance, Burnley stormed to the Championship title in 2023 and, although they only lasted one season in the Premier League, their accomplishments – and the playing style which accompanied them – convinced the mighty Bayern Munich to hire Kompany as their manager.

From BBC

Then it lumbers around inside the car, raking the leather seats with its mighty claws.

From Los Angeles Times

To conduct their six-year study, the Australian scientists traveled to Seal Island off the coast of South Africa, the setting for countless “Shark Week” episodes and YouTube videos celebrating the sheer spectacle, and jaw-dropping violence, of great whites rocketing up from the depths and breaching the surface with doomed seals clutched in their mighty jaws.

From Los Angeles Times

Berry is a versatile actor whose earliest introduction to American audiences likely came via his series regular role in "The IT Crowd" and recurring appearances in "The Mighty Boosh."

From Salon

Related Words

• enormous
• huge
• imposing
• large
• magnificent
• massive
• towering