forcefulforce‧ful /ˈfɔːsfəl $ ˈfɔːrs-/ adjective 
He gained a reputation as a forceful member of the party.2forceful arguments, reasons etc are strongly and clearly expressed SYN powerful: a forceful attack on government policy3having a powerful effect that is likely to change a situation: The president hasn’t been forceful enough in changing the judicial system. Governments should adopt a more forceful approach to improve the environment.4using physical force—forcefully adverb—forcefulness noun [uncountable]
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- a manager with a forceful personality
- Betty Friedan was a forceful advocate of women's rights.
- Gage is outspoken and forceful.
- He can be arrogant and forceful.
- When accused of embezzlement, Sharon made a forceful denial.
- District Judge Claude M.. Hilton's questions were clear and forceful.
- Less forceful, less certain, and less articulate followers may find it impossible to challenge the leader.
- Let us take a forceful manic who is displaying and functioning on 500 arbitrary units of life force.
- The 50-year-old incumbent and the 72-year-old challenger appeared equally relaxed, forceful and well rehearsed.
- With Richard I can quite see there are forceful grounds for objection.
Longman Language Activatorgood at persuading people
· Like most politicians, she can be very persuasive when she wants to be.· He is a very persuasive speaker.
able to express your ideas and opinions in a strong, confident way so that you persuade people to agree with you: · a manager with a forceful personality· He can be arrogant and forceful.· Betty Friedan was a forceful advocate of women's rights.
someone who is pushy annoys people by trying hard to make them do what they want, especially by repeatedly asking them or telling them to do something: · A good salesman is polite, enthusiastic, and not too pushy.· Pushy journalists shouted questions from the crowd.
a smooth-talking person is usually insincere or dishonest although they have a pleasant, confident way of talking which easily persuades people: · a smooth-talking car salesman· A smooth-talking young man was offering to buy her a drink.
good at persuading people by talking to them in a clever, confident way, but usually insincere or dishonest: · I don't trust her. She's too slick.· He's got a bunch of slick lawyers to get him out of paying the $11 million he owes us.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY He gained a reputation as a forceful member of the party.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
He gained a reputation as a forceful member of the party.· The architect’s forceful personality ensured that the work progressed rapidly.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB· His interventions in Burgundy were more forceful.
· Konstantin Schmidt von Knobelsdorf was undoubtedly a most forceful personality.· He is most forceful and more comfortable in discussing the mechanics and philosophy of government rather than running a campaign.· In perhaps their most forceful intervention yet in Hong Kong, Mr Tung's wish was countermanded.· The most forceful shout was for a Toyota truck on a stand in a showroom.· Taken together, they represent the most forceful link yet made by respected institutions between man-made atmospheric pollution and global warming.· Hugh was the most forceful advocate of the principle which the new papal decree embodied.
NOUN· John McLeish, himself a forceful character, felt as if he had been put through a wringer.· His attention and trust gave her jocular ease with men and what acceptance she had of her own forceful character.
· Konstantin Schmidt von Knobelsdorf was undoubtedly a most forceful personality.· But through her looks and forceful personality she quickly became Britain's best known actress of the 50's.· She was a forceful personality who did not suffer fools gladly, but her sternness was accompanied by grace and Victorian courtesy.
WORD FAMILYadjectiveforcefulforcibleforcednounforceforcefulnessadverbforcefullyforciblyverbforce
1a forceful person expresses their opinions very strongly and clearly and people are easily persuaded by them SYN stronga forceful personality/character/opponent etc He gained a reputation as a forceful member of the party.2forceful arguments, reasons etc are strongly and clearly expressed SYN powerful: a forceful attack on government policy3having a powerful effect that is likely to change a situation: The president hasn’t been forceful enough in changing the judicial system. Governments should adopt a more forceful approach to improve the environment.4using physical force—forcefully adverb—forcefulness noun [uncountable]