almighty

(ôl mītē)

adjective

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

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

adverb

Slang extremely

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See almighty in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Having absolute power; all-powerful: almighty God.
  2. 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)

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Related Forms:

  • al·mightˈi·ly adverb
  • al·mightˈi·ness noun

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