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mightiest

mightiest is the superlative form of mighty.

Meaning of mighty

Adjective

mighty (comparative mightier, superlative mightiest)

  1. Very strong; possessing might.
    • He's a mighty wrestler, but you are faster than him.
  2. Very heavy and powerful.
    • Thor swung his mighty hammer.
    Synonyms:
    puissant
  3. (colloquial) Very large; hefty.
    • Having listened attentively to the statement of Wandle Schoonhoven, giving an occasionable grunt, as he shovelled a mighty spoonful of Indian pudding into his mouth […]1809, A History of New York, Washington Irving
  4. Accomplished by might; hence, extraordinary; wonderful.
    • His mighty works1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Matthew 11:20
  5. (informal) Excellent, extremely good.
    • Tonight's a mighty opportunity to have a party.

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Questions about mightiest

What is mightiest the superlative form of?
Mightiest is the superlative form of mighty.

Words near mightiest in the dictionary

  1. mighteth
  2. mightful
  3. mightie
  4. mightier
  5. mighties
  6. mightiest
  7. mightily
  8. mightiness
  9. mightinesses
  10. mightless
  11. mightlessness

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