kraftvoll

Kraftvoll is a German adjective meaning powerful, forceful, or energetic. It describes something that shows great strength, intensity, or impact. The word is formed as a compound of Kraft (power, strength) and Voll (full), akin to “full of power.” It can describe physical power, vocal or stylistic force, or an overwhelming atmosphere. Grammatically, kraftvoll is used both attributively and predicatively: ein kraftvoller Schlag; der Klang ist kraftvoll. Its inflected forms include kraftvoll, kraftvoller, kraftvolles, kraftvollen etc., depending on gender, case, and number.

In usage, kraftvoll often connotes sustained energy or decisive force more than mere robustness: eine kraftvolle Rede; eine kraftvolle Musik/Performance; ein kraftvoller Auftritt. It is somewhat stronger than synonyms like kräftig or stark in many contexts, and tends to appear in formal, literary, or journalistic language, as well as in marketing or music criticism.

Translations commonly rendered as powerful, forceful, potent, or vigorous in English. Examples: eine kraftvolle Performance → a powerful performance. In German, the term remains common and is widely understood, without specialized jargon. It can also appear in compound phrases such as kraftvolle Gestaltung (powerful design), kraftvoller Stil (a forceful style).