Bengali · Adjectives

শক্তিশালী

shoktishali

Strong

Intermediateadjective

Definition

Having great strength or power.

Example

চা-টা বেশ শক্তিশালী।

The tea is quite strong.

Etymology

'শক্তিশালী' (shoktishali) combines 'শক্তি' (shakti), meaning 'strength', with 'শালী' (shali), a suffix denoting characteristics. It indicates a person or entity possessing significant strength.

How & Where It’s Used

Primarily used in formal contexts, such as in discussions of power dynamics, both in spoken and written Bengali. It is flexible, appearing in various registers.

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