high–powered

adjective high–pow·ered \ˈhī-ˈpau̇(-ə)rd\

of a person : very successful, important, and powerful

: very energetic or forceful

of a machine or device : very powerful

Full Definition of HIGH-POWERED

: having great drive, energy, or capacity : dynamic <a high–powered executive>

: having or conferring great influence <a high–powered job>

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high–pow·ered also high–pow·er \-ˈpau̇(-ə)r\

1893

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