strong and powerful; esp producing a powerful reaction or effect, often unexpectedly
having or wielding great force, authority, or influence; powerful
potent arguments
chemically or medicinally effective or powerful
a potent vaccine
producing a powerful reaction, esp unexpectedly; strong
said of a man: able to have sexual intercourse, esp able to achieve erection
potence noun
potency /-si/ noun
potently adv
[Middle English from Latin potent-, potens, present part. of posse to be able, from potis able + esse to be]