semipowerful

English

Etymology

semi- +‎ powerful

Adjective

semipowerful (not comparable)

1. Somewhat powerful.
   • 2008 January 19, Gail Collins, “Fear and Voting in Las Vegas”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     Then, in deference to Nevada’s Harry Reid, the semipowerful Senate majority leader, the caucuses were moved to January, creating a sense of excitement and New Hampshire-like entitlement on the part of the local population.