1570s, from force (n.) + -ful. Related: Forcefully; forcefulness.
a forceful plan for peace
a forceful personality
a forceful speaker
forceful measures
forbore
force
force majeure
forced
force-feed
forceful
forcemeat
forceps
forcible
ford
fordable
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