mighty

mighty
mightiness, n.
/muy"tee/, adj., mightier, mightiest, adv., n.
adj.
1. having, characterized by, or showing superior power or strength: mighty rulers.
2. of great size; huge: a mighty oak.
3. great in amount, extent, degree, or importance; exceptional: a mighty accomplishment.
adv.
4. Informal. very; extremely: I'm mighty pleased.
n.
5. (used with a pl. v.) mighty persons collectively (usually prec. by the): the rich and the mighty.
[bef. 900; ME; OE mihtig. See MIGHT2, -Y1]
Syn. 1. strong, puissant. See powerful. 2. immense, enormous, tremendous, sizable.
Ant. 1. feeble. 2. small.

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