English Explanatory Dictionary

forcible

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Done by force, forced.
  2. Having (physical) force, forceful.
  3. Having a powerful effect; forceful, telling, strong, convincing, effective.
  4. Able to be forced.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

forcible more forcible most forcible

Etymology

From Middle English forcible, forsable, from Old French forcible, from forcier (“to conquer by force”), equivalent to force + -ible.

Related words

forceable

Derived words

forcible entry forcible-feeble forcibleness forcibly nonforcible unforcible
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