'Potent' definitions:
Definition of 'potent'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Having great influence [syn: potent, powerful]
adjective
Having or wielding force or authority; "providing the ground soldier with increasingly potent weapons" [syn: potent, strong]
adjective
Having a strong physiological or chemical effect; "a potent toxin"; "potent liquor"; "a potent cup of tea", "a stiff drink" [syn: potent, strong, stiff] [ant: impotent]
adjective
Definition of 'Potent'
From: GCIDE
- Potent \Po"tent\, n.
- 1. A prince; a potentate. [Obs.] --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 2. [See Potence.] A staff or crutch. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
- 3. (Her.) One of the furs; a surface composed of patches which are supposed to represent crutch heads; they are always alternately argent and azure, unless otherwise specially mentioned. [1913 Webster]
- Counter potent (Her.), a fur differing from potent in the arrangement of the patches. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Potent'
From: GCIDE
- Potent \Po"tent\, a. [L. potens, -entis, p. pr. of posse to be able, to have power, fr. potis able, capable (akin to Skr. pati master, lord) + esse to be. See Host a landlord, Am, and cf. Despot, Podesta, Possible, Power, Puissant.]
- 1. Producing great physical effects; forcible; powerful' efficacious; as, a potent medicine. "Harsh and potent injuries." --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- Moses once more his potent rod extends. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Having great authority, control, or dominion; puissant; mighty; influential; as, a potent prince. "A potent dukedom." --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- Most potent, grave, and reverend signiors. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 3. Powerful, in an intellectual or moral sense; having great influence; as, potent interest; a potent argument. [1913 Webster]
- Cross potent. (Her.) See Illust. (7) of Cross. [1913 Webster]
- Syn: Powerful; mighty; puissant; strong; able; efficient; forcible; efficacious; cogent; influential. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'potent'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- absolute,
- amorous,
- armipotent,
- ascendant,
- authoritarian,
- authoritative,
- authorized,
- autocratic,
- beefy,
- bouncing,
- broad-shouldered,
- carnal,
- charismatic,
- charming,
- clothed with authority,
- cogent,
- commanding,
- compelling,
- competent,
- concentrated,
- consequential,
- considerable,
- controlling,
- convincing,
- dominant,
- doughty,
- duly constituted,
- dynamic,
- effective,
- effectual,
- efficacious,
- eminent,
- empowered,
- enchanting,
- energetic,
- erogenic,
- erogenous,
- erotic,
- erotogenic,
- estimable,
- ex officio,
- fleshly,
- forceful,
- forcible,
- forcy,
- formidable,
- full-blooded,
- full-bodied,
- full-strength,
- gamic,
- governing,
- great,
- gutsy,
- gutty,
- hairychested,
- hale,
- hard,
- hard as nails,
- hardy,
- he-mannish,
- hearty,
- hefty,
- hegemonic,
- hegemonistic,
- heterosexual,
- high-potency,
- high-powered,
- high-pressure,
- high-tension,
- husky,
- imperative,
- important,
- impressive,
- in force,
- in power,
- influential,
- iron-hard,
- irresistible,
- leading,
- libidinal,
- lusty,
- macho,
- magnetic,
- mighty,
- mighty in battle,
- momentous,
- monocratic,
- nervy,
- nuptial,
- obstinate,
- official,
- operative,
- oversexed,
- personable,
- persuasive,
- powerful,
- preeminent,
- prepotent,
- prestigious,
- procreative,
- prominent,
- puissant,
- ranking,
- red-blooded,
- reputable,
- robust,
- robustious,
- rugged,
- ruling,
- senior,
- sensual,
- sex,
- sexed,
- sexlike,
- sexual,
- sexy,
- sound,
- stalwart,
- steely,
- stout,
- straight,
- strapping,
- striking,
- strong,
- strong as brandy,
- strong as strong,
- strong-willed,
- sturdy,
- suasive,
- substantial,
- superior,
- supreme,
- telling,
- totalitarian,
- ultramasculine,
- undersexed,
- valid,
- venereal,
- vigorous,
- virile,
- viripotent,
- vital,
- voluptuous,
- weighty,
- winning