ALMIGHTY


Meaning of ALMIGHTY in English

I. (ˈ)ȯl|mīd.ē, -ītē; in “God Almighty” sometimes ə lˌm- adjective

Etymology: Middle English (akin to Old High German alamahtíg, Old Norse almāttigr ), from Old English ælmihtig, ealmihtig, from æl-, eal- all (akin to Old English eall all) + mihtig mighty — more at all , mighty

1.

a. often capitalized : having absolute power over all — used especially of God

b. : relatively unlimited in power

almighty armies swept over the country

2. slang : very bad : extreme

he's in one almighty fix

II. noun

( -es )

Usage: capitalized

: god — used with the

III. adverb

slang : extremely

almighty cold

took an almighty long time to make up his mind

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.