Old Englishealmihtig, from eall ‘completely’ + mihtig ‘powerful’
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
An almighty cloudburst of possibilities had cascaded over his head and he loved that too.
I hope it gave them an almighty hangover.
If two men ever met, there would be an almighty, violent battle.
She stood her ground and got an almighty shove from Vassily, who smiled at me apologetically as he delivered the blow.
When we passed a small shrine by the side of the track everyone let out an almighty whoop of greeting.
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES►an almighty explosion
old-fashioned (=extremely loud)· There was an almighty explosion and I was knocked to the ground.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN►crash
· Before he got half way, they dropped with an almighty crash on to the stone floor.
►row
· And certainly there would be the most almighty row if Clarke got the push.
Phrases
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► the Almighty/Almighty God/Almighty Father►God/Christ Almighty
God Almighty, what on earth will they do next?
►almighty din/crash/row etc
And certainly there would be the most almighty row if Clarke got the push.
Before he got half way, they dropped with an almighty crash on to the stone floor.
1the Almighty/Almighty God/Almighty Father expressions used to talk about God that emphasize His power2God/Christ Almighty an expression used when you are angry or upset. Some people consider this use offensive.3almighty din/crash/row etc British English old-fashioned informal a very loud noise, argument etc: There was an almighty bang and the car came to a halt.