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Meaning of 'forcible' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Forcible [ a.]
- Possessing force; characterized by force, efficiency, or energy; powerful; efficacious; impressive; influential.
- Violent; impetuous.
- Using force against opposition or resistance; obtained by compulsion; effected by force; as, forcible entry or abduction.

Meaning of 'forcible' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . forcible [ s]
Meaning (1):
- impelled by physical force especially against resistance
Example in sentence:
  • a real cop would get physical;
  • forcible entry;
  • strong-arm tactics

Nearby Words:

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