[more potent; most potent] 1 a : very effective or strong
▪ potent medicine ▪ The tea was potent.
b : having a very powerful effect or influence on someone
▪ He had potent arguments for going to war. ▪ Her story serves as a potent reminder of the dangers of drug use. 2 of a man : able to have sex — opposite impotent
▪ potent medicine ▪ The tea was potent.
b : having a very powerful effect or influence on someone
▪ He had potent arguments for going to war. ▪ Her story serves as a potent reminder of the dangers of drug use.
— po·tent·ly adverb
▪ a potently meaningful speech
▪ a potently meaningful speech







