Definitions
impelled by physical force especially against resistance
Word origin
From Middle English forcible, forsable, from Old French forcible, from forcier (“to conquer by force”), equivalent to force + -ible.
Used in a sentence
“The forcible administration of poison is by no means a new thing in criminal annals.”
“Since the forcible ejection of pugilist Siki from the New York Bar in Paris, discussion of Negro rights has become serious.”
“[…] he drew her to him, laid a forcible detaining arm about her waist, and misapprehended her frantic revolt for an exhibition of maidenly reluctance.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“By physical power”8 letters
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