Forcible

Pronunciation: /ˈfɔrsəbəl/

Definitions of forcible

adjective able to be enforced or carried out by force

Example Sentences

A1 The police used forcible means to enter the building.

A2 The suspect was arrested using forcible tactics.

B1 The government passed a law allowing for the forcible removal of squatters.

B2 The protestors were met with forcible resistance from the authorities.

C1 The military launched a forcible takeover of the government.

C2 The dictator ruled with a forcible grip on power for decades.

Examples of forcible in a Sentence

formal The police used forcible entry to gain access to the building.

informal He had to use some forcible persuasion to get his point across.

slang The bouncer used some pretty forcible moves to kick out the troublemakers.

figurative Her words were like a forcible slap in the face, waking him up to the reality of the situation.

Grammatical Forms of forcible

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

Origin and Evolution of forcible

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'forcible' originated from the Latin word 'forcibilis' which means powerful or strong.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'forcible' has retained its meaning of being powerful or strong, but has also come to be associated with something done by force or coercion.