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Forceful vs Jabby - What's the difference?

forceful | jabby |

As adjectives the difference between forceful and jabby

is that forceful is with assertive force; powerful while jabby is short yet vigorous and forceful.

forceful

English

Alternative forms

* forcefull (archaic)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • With assertive force; powerful.

    • Related terms

    * forcefully (adverb)

    Antonyms

    * gentle

    jabby

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • short yet vigorous and forceful.
  • * {{quote-news, year=2008, date=April 4, author=The New York Times, title=Pop and Rock Listings, work=New York Times citation
    • , passage=Its tight, jabby songs, influenced equally by minimalist post-punk and sentimental white soul, end just when you think you’ve figured them out. }}
  • Characterized by jab-like rhymthms or actions.
    • Short, jabby movements of the knife.

    See also

    * punchy