Forceful

Pronunciation: /ˈfɔrsfəl/

Definitions of forceful

adjective showing strength or power; effective and assertive

Example Sentences

A1 She used a forceful tone to get her point across.

A2 The teacher gave a forceful reminder about the upcoming exam.

B1 The politician delivered a forceful speech on climate change.

B2 The CEO made a forceful decision to restructure the company.

C1 The general gave a forceful command to advance the troops.

C2 The judge issued a forceful ruling in favor of the plaintiff.

Examples of forceful in a Sentence

formal The leader delivered a forceful speech to rally the troops.

informal She gave him a forceful shove to get his attention.

slang He threw a forceful punch in the fight.

figurative The artist used forceful brush strokes to create a dynamic effect.

Grammatical Forms of forceful

• past tense: forced
• plural: forcefuls
• comparative: more forceful
• superlative: most forceful
• present tense: force
• future tense: will force
• perfect tense: have forced
• continuous tense: is forcing
• singular: forceful
• positive degree: forceful
• infinitive: to force
• gerund: forcing
• participle: forced

Origin and Evolution of forceful

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old French and Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'forceful' originated from the Old French word 'forceful', which was derived from the Latin word 'fortis' meaning strong or powerful.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'forceful' has retained its original meaning of being powerful or strong, but has also come to encompass the idea of being assertive or persuasive in a forceful manner.