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(ôl mīt′ē)

adjective

having unlimited power; all-powerful
Informal great; extreme: an almighty nuisance

Origin: ME almihtig < OE ealmihtig < eal, all + mihtig, mighty

adverb

Slang extremely

Related Forms:

almightily adverb
almightiness noun

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adjective

Having absolute power; all-powerful: almighty God.
Informal Great; extreme: an almighty din.

adverb
Informal

Used as an intensive: almighty scared.

noun Almighty

God. Used with the.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English almighti

Origin: , from Old English ealmihtig

Origin: : eall, all; see all

Origin: + mihtig, mighty (from miht, might; see might ¹)

Related Forms:

al·mightˈi·ly adverb

al·mightˈi·ness noun

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