forcefuladjective
uk/ˈfɔːs.fəl/us/ˈfɔːrs.fəl/C2 expressing opinions strongly and demanding attention or action:
The opposition leader led a very forceful attack on the government in parliament this morning.
She has a very forceful personality which will serve her well in politics.
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Strong-willed
- a firm hand idiom
- adamant
- adamantine
- aggressive
- an iron hand/fist in a velvet glove idiom
- go-getter
- going
- gutsy
- hard-boiled
- hard-headed
- importunate
- pigheaded
- purposeful
- pushy
- ravening
- recalcitrant
- redoubtable
- will not take no for an answer idiom
- willful
- with guns blazing idiom
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forcefully
adverb uk/ˈfɔːs.fəl.i/us/ˈfɔːrs.fəl.i/
He argued forcefully that stricter laws were necessary to deal with the problem.
forcefulness
noun [ U ] uk/ˈfɔːs.fəl.nəs/us/ˈfɔːrs.fəl.nəs/