almighty

[ awl-mahy-tee ]

adjective

1. having unlimited power; omnipotent, as God.

   Synonyms: all-powerful, sovereign, supreme

2. having very great power, influence, etc.:

   The almighty press condemned him without trial.

3. Informal. extreme; terrible:

   He's in an almighty fix.

adverb

1. Informal. extremely:

   It's almighty hot.

noun

1. the Almighty, God.

almighty

¹

/ ɔːlˈmaɪtɪ /

adjective

1. all-powerful; omnipotent
2. informal.
   (intensifier)

   an almighty row

adverb

1. informal.
   (intensifier)

   an almighty loud bang

Almighty

²

/ ɔːlˈmaɪtɪ /

noun

1. the Almighty
   another name for God

Derived Forms

• alˈmightily, adverb
• alˈmightiness, noun

Other Words From

• al·mighti·ly adverb
• al·mighti·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of almighty¹

before 900; Middle English; Old English ælmihtig, ealmihtig, equivalent to æl-, eal- all (cognate with Old Norse al- < *ol-o- ) + mihtig ( miht, meaht might ² + -ig -y ¹ ); Alemanni

Example Sentences

Or, to paraphrase President Biden: Don’t compare her to the almighty.

From Los Angeles Times

When the Conservatives last took an almighty pasting at a general election, in 1997, it took them 13 years and four leaders to make it back to power.

From BBC

On previous occasions it hasn’t caused an almighty row.

From BBC

“So it’s definitely achievable. That doesn’t say it’s not an almighty task. It’s a major handling that we’re taking on.”

From BBC

It’s highly emotive to target the first cut at pensioners, and Downing Street would have been well aware that the decision to take away winter fuel allowance would cause an almighty row.

From BBC