skookum
Regionally powerful, reliable
Skookum comes from Chinook Jargon, the trade language of the Pacific Northwest, and means strong, powerful, or excellent.
The word survives in regional American and Canadian English, especially in the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia: That's a skookum truck.
It can describe physical strength, durability, or general impressiveness: He did a skookum job on that deck.
Having great power
- strongHaving great physical power
- formidableInspiring fear or respect
- potentHaving great effect
- vigorousHaving great physical energy
muscular · brawny · strapping · robust · hardy · stalwart · commanding · dominant
Impressively dignified and beautiful
- grandImposing or splendid
- monumentalExceptionally large or significant
- toweringOf imposing height
- impressiveEvoking admiration or awe
stately · commanding · magnificent · awe-inspiring · formidable · massive · mighty · mammoth
Solidly built, durable
hard-wearing · long-lasting · heavy-duty · well-built · reinforced · indestructible · unbreakable · weatherproof
Consistently performing as expected
- dependableWorthy of trust
- steadfastFirmly loyal, unshakeable
- faithfulConsistently loyal and true
- loyalFirm in allegiance
true · honest · solid · consistent · unfailing · tried-and-true · proven · credible
Of superior quality
- top-notchOf superior quality
- superbExtremely impressive, first-rate
- outstandingExceptionally good or unpaid
- exceptionalNotably above the norm
remarkable · impressive · splendid · stellar · fantastic · phenomenal · premium · quality
mighty
Having great power
- strongHaving great physical power
- formidableInspiring fear or respect
- potentHaving great effect
vigorous · muscular · brawny · strapping · robust · hardy · stalwart · commanding · dominant · forceful
majestic
Impressively dignified and beautiful
- grandImposing or splendid
- monumentalExceptionally large or significant
- toweringOf imposing height
impressive · stately · commanding · magnificent · awe-inspiring · formidable · massive · mighty · mammoth · tremendous
sturdy
Solidly built, durable
rugged · hard-wearing · long-lasting · heavy-duty · well-built · reinforced · indestructible · unbreakable · weatherproof · reliable
reliable
Consistently performing as expected
- dependableWorthy of trust
- steadfastFirmly loyal, unshakeable
- faithfulConsistently loyal and true
loyal · true · honest · solid · consistent · unfailing · tried-and-true · proven · credible · reputable
first-rate
Of superior quality
- top-notchOf superior quality
- superbExtremely impressive, first-rate
- outstandingExceptionally good or unpaid
exceptional · remarkable · impressive · splendid · stellar · fantastic · phenomenal · premium · quality · superior