forcedness (forsednes)

The state of being forced. Worthing ton. forceful (fors'ful), a. [ There is a sea-piece of Ruysdael's in the Louvre, which, though nothing very remarkable in any quality of art, is at least forceful , agreeable, and, as far as it goes, natural. Ruskin, Modern Painters, II. v. § 21. The more forceful the current, the more sharp the ripple from any alien substance interposed. Lowell, Among my Books, 1st ser., p. 193. 2. Impelled by violence; driven with force; acting with power; violent; impetuous. Against the steed he threw His forceful spear. Dryden, Eneid, ii. 65. Why, what need we Commune with you of this? but rather follow Our forceful instigation? Shak ., W. T., ii. 1. forcefully (förs'fül-i), adv. In a forceful or violent manner; violently; impetuously. Not so forcefully as half a generation ago, perhaps, but still forcefully. S. L. Clemens , Life on Mi i ippi, p. 467. forcefulne (fors'fül-nes), n. The character of being forceful. Its forcefulne and wildne stand in antithesis to the spirit of great beauty and culture. The Academy, May 3, 1888, p. 155.