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.