Archaic or dialectal adjective meaning forceful, powerful, or vigorous; characterized by force or strength.
From force + -y (diminutive or adjectival suffix). A folkloric or regional variant of 'forceful,' common in Middle and Early Modern English dialects.
In Scottish and Northern English dialects, 'forcy' described robust peasants and hardy warriors—the '-y' suffix making 'force' sound almost intimate and familiar rather than formal.
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