adv
mightily
MEYE-tih-lee
adv
1
With great physical strength or force.
"He heaved mightily on the rope."
2
To a very great extent; extremely.
"She was mightily impressed by the fireworks display."
How to Use Mightily
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA stronger, more emphatic way of saying "very much" or "with great force".
When to use it
Somewhat old-fashioned or literary in everyday speech; still used for humorous emphasis.
Common pairings
mightily impressed
mightily annoyed
strain mightily
Word Forms
more mightily comparative, most mightily superlative
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Etymology
From Old English meahtiglice, "mighty" + the adverb-forming suffix "-ly".