adjective
- having too much power or influence, especially in a way that threatens established authority
Usage: often used in historical or political contexts
Examples
- The king feared his overmighty nobles would challenge his rule.
- Corporate executives became overmighty and ignored shareholder concerns.
- The general’s overmighty ambitions led to his downfall.
- Parliament sought to curb the overmighty influence of wealthy lobbyists.
- The overmighty baron controlled vast territories across the kingdom.
- Critics warned against creating overmighty regulatory agencies.