different between powerful vs stentorian

English

Alternative forms

• powreful, powrefull (all obsolete)

Etymology

From Middle English pouerful, powarfull, equivalent to power +? -ful.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /?pa??f?l/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?pa??f?l/
• Hyphenation: pow?er?ful

Adjective

powerful (comparative more powerful or powerfuller or powerfuler, superlative most powerful or powerfullest or powerfulest)

1. Having, or capable of exerting power, potency or influence.
2. (mining) Large; capacious; said of veins of ore.

Synonyms

• mightful
• mighty
• powersome
• strengthful
• strong
• forceful

Antonyms

• powerless
• strengthless

Translations

See also

• strong

Adverb

powerful (comparative more powerful, superlative most powerful)

1. (Southern US) Synonym of very

Anagrams

• powreful

English

Etymology

Stentor +? -ian, from Ancient Greek ??????? (Stént?r). Stentor was the herald of the Greek forces in the Iliad, noted for his loud voice.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /st?n?t??.?i.?n/

Adjective

stentorian (comparative more stentorian, superlative most stentorian)

1. (of a voice) Loud, powerful, booming, suitable for giving speeches to large crowds.
2. (by extension) Stern, authoritarian; demanding of respect.

Translations

Anagrams

• nitronates, nonstriate, tetronasin