mighty
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• adjective
Possessing great and impressive power, physical strength, or authority.
"The ancient fortress was built by a mighty empire that once ruled the entire coast."
Extraordinarily large, towering, or impressive in size, extent, or degree.
"A mighty oak tree stood at the center of the village green for over three centuries."
• adverb
North American To a great degree; extremely or very (used informally as an intensifier).
"The neighbors were mighty pleased when the city finally repaired the damaged road."
Word Nuance & Usage
While 'mighty' as an adjective has an elevated, literary, or rhetorical tone, its use as an adverb ('mighty fine') is strictly informal and chiefly regional, whereas 'mightily' serves as the standard adverb in formal writing.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from Old English 'mihtig', from 'miht' (might, power) plus the adjectival suffix '-ig', ultimately tracing back to the Proto-Germanic root '*mahtiz' (power, ability).