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Definition of puissant in English: puissantadjective ˈpwiːɪs(ə)ntˈpwɪs(ə)ntˈpjuːɪs(ə)nt archaic, literary Having great power or influence. he would become a puissant man Example sentencesExamples - So once again they manage to juxtapose the puissant music with the borderline puerile ideas, ensorcelling you before dropping you with an abrupt thud.
- Methinks I see in my mind a noble and puissant nation rousing herself like a strong man after sleep, and shaking her invincible locks.
- By contrast, the last accidental tear-gassing was years ago, so feel free to leave your gas mask at home, unless you are intent on making a particularly puissant political fashion statement.
- This depiction of the relationship between reader and book seems all the more puissant in light of discussion about the ‘competition’ between technology and book culture.
- Faith is a puissant concept, yet it is problematic in isolation.
Synonyms influential, strong, high-powered, important, controlling, dominant, commanding, potent, forceful, vigorous, dynamic, formidable, redoubtable
Derivatives adverb literary, archaic Puissant at first, it puissantly overpowers sentences and paragraphs. Example sentencesExamples - This website has twenty-one different translations - try to find the one which communicates it most puissantly.
Origin Late Middle English: via Old French from Latin posse 'be able'. Definition of puissant in US English: puissantadjective literary, archaic Having great power or influence. he would become a puissant man Example sentencesExamples - By contrast, the last accidental tear-gassing was years ago, so feel free to leave your gas mask at home, unless you are intent on making a particularly puissant political fashion statement.
- Faith is a puissant concept, yet it is problematic in isolation.
- This depiction of the relationship between reader and book seems all the more puissant in light of discussion about the ‘competition’ between technology and book culture.
- So once again they manage to juxtapose the puissant music with the borderline puerile ideas, ensorcelling you before dropping you with an abrupt thud.
- Methinks I see in my mind a noble and puissant nation rousing herself like a strong man after sleep, and shaking her invincible locks.
Synonyms influential, strong, high-powered, important, controlling, dominant, commanding, potent, forceful, vigorous, dynamic, formidable, redoubtable
Origin Late Middle English: via Old French from Latin posse ‘be able’. |