MIGHTY


Meaning of MIGHTY in English

/ ˈmaɪti; NAmE / adjective , adverb

■ adjective ( might·ier , mighti·est )

1.

(especially literary ) very strong and powerful :

a mighty warrior

He struck him with a mighty blow across his shoulder.

2.

large and impressive

SYN great :

the mighty Mississippi river

IDIOMS

see high adjective , pen noun

■ adverb

( informal , especially NAmE ) (with adjectives and adverbs) very

SYN really :

mighty difficult

driving mighty fast

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WORD ORIGIN

Old English mihtig (see might (noun), -y ).

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.