adjectiveliteraryless common
Having great strength or power.
A mighty army guarded the city.
The river was mighty after the storm.
Common phrases & grammar
mighty force · mighty army · mighty river
mighty + noun
American English
How to pronounce mighty
adjective · adverbB2Common word
MAIdee
/ˈmaɪ.ɾi/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Having great strength or power.
What to listen for
In American English, the middle “t” in mighty often sounds like a very quick “d”: /ˈmaɪ.ɾi/.
Meanings & examples
adjectiveliteraryless common
Very great or impressive.
They made a mighty effort to win.
That was a mighty achievement.
Common phrases & grammar
mighty effort · mighty achievement
a mighty + noun
adverbinformalless common
Very; used to make an adjective or adverb stronger.
That soup is mighty hot.
She runs mighty fast.
Good to know
When it means “very,” mighty is informal and can sound old-fashioned or regional. Use very in formal writing.
Common phrases & grammar
mighty good · mighty proud · mighty pleased
mighty + adjective/adverb
Useful expressions
Very good; excellent.
That was a mighty fine meal.