mighty

1 of 2

adjective

mightier; mightiest
1
: possessing might : powerful
2
: accomplished or characterized by might
a mighty thrust
3
: great or imposing in size or extent : extraordinary

mighty

2 of 2

adverb

: extremely, very
a mighty handy gadget
Using Mighty as an Intensive: Usage Guide

Mighty used as an intensive usually conveys a folksy down-home feeling.

plain and simple fare … but mighty filling and mighty satisfying Asheville (N.C.) Citizen-Times

It is used especially to create a chatty style

turnip greens, corn bread and biscuits. That sounds mighty good to me Julia Child

or to stress a rural atmosphere.

a man must be mighty serious about his squirrel hunting Stuart Williams, Field & Stream

In a more formal context, mighty is used to create emphasis by drawing attention to itself.

the chairman made sure that there were mighty few of them Mollie Panter-Downes

Examples of mighty in a Sentence

Adjective The barbarians faced a mighty army. the decline of a mighty empire With a mighty leap, he jumped across the stream. A mighty famine devastated the land. It took a mighty effort to get everything done on time. Adverb Your father and I are mighty proud of you. That was a mighty tasty dinner. He made the offer mighty appealing. She has some mighty important decisions to make. It sure was mighty cold last night. We're mighty glad to be here.
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Best Kitchen Cleaners These mighty kitchen cleaners are reporting for duty to take on all your tough messes, from counters to dishes. Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2024 The two reservoirs, fed by the mighty Colorado River, provide the water 40 million Americans depend on. Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2024 Zell am See, Austria Set between turquoise Lake Zell and the mighty Schmittenhöhe mountain, Zell am See is one of Europe's most beautiful small towns. Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2024 Meet the Moms Who Are Fighting Anti-Asian Hate Mighty Little Bheem The star of this show, Bheem, is a mighty little mischievous toddler who goes on adventures across a fictional Indian village. Akruti Babaria, Parents, 5 Mar. 2024 Considering the tester's apartment's unique layout, this vacuum does a mighty job navigating various corners and oddly shaped walls. Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2024 Particularly hard hit are its mighty chemical and heavy industry sectors, which are now in rapid decline. Jim Vinoski, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024 No one can sing a Journey number quite like the mighty Steve Perry. Lars Brandle, Billboard, 28 Feb. 2024 National culture of sauna Finland has exported the sauna lifestyle, but just across the Baltic Sea, the heritage in Estonia is just as mighty. Lisa Lucas, Washington Post, 27 Feb. 2024
Adverb
The middle of that defense could be mighty vulnerable against the Chiefs and, if necessary, the Texans or Ravens - all teams that know how to attack that area of the field. Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2024 Jimmy Kimmel appeared mighty offended about being sued by serial fabulist George Santos for alleged fraud, judging by his comedy routine on Tuesday night. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2024 And that difference can seem mighty daunting heading into the biggest game of the year — a legacy-defining championship contest. Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2024 Two field goals would have come in mighty handy at the end of that game. Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2024 While the iPhone maker’s costly legal battle started by developer Epic Games technically isn’t quite over, Apple looks mighty victorious after the US Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to hear Epic’s appeal of its losses. Paresh Dave, WIRED, 18 Jan. 2024 His voice would sound pretty mighty growling that chorus. Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 17 Jan. 2024 That’s a mighty boastful statement considering the Titans’ history. San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Dec. 2023 The sample clips look mighty impressive, though the system can’t generate anything longer than four seconds. David Meyer, Fortune, 22 Nov. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adverb

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mighty was before the 12th century

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Cite this Entry

“Mighty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mighty. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

mighty

1 of 2 adjective
mightier; mightiest
1
: having might : powerful, strong
a mighty army
2
: done by might : showing great power
mighty deeds
3
: very great
a mighty famine
mightiness noun

mighty

2 of 2 adverb
: very entry 2 sense 1, extremely
mighty proud of you

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