mighty

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.4 Adjective 1.4.1 Translations 1.5 Adverb 1.5.1 Related terms

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Old English mihtiġ

[edit] Pronunciation

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  Rhymes: -aɪti

[edit] Noun

mighty (plurale tantum)

1. Influential, powerful beings.

   The high and the mighty get what they want.

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mighty (comparative mightier, superlative mightiest)

1. Very strong, possessing might.

   The boss's son always acts high and mighty.

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[edit] Adverb

mighty (not comparable)

1. (colloquial) Very; to a high degree.

   You can leave that food in your locker for the weekend, but it's going to smell mighty bad when you come back on Monday.

   Pork chops boiled with turnip greens makes a mighty fine meal.

[edit] Related terms

• might
• almighty