having a lot of power and influence; full of energy
Example:
- She's a high-powered executive with a salary to match.
- Last December, he led a high-powered delegation of business leaders from the region.
important; with a lot of responsibility
Example:
- He has a very high-powered job and a hectic schedule.
Extra examples:
- She's got a pretty high-powered job.
- He has a job paying £120 a week. It's not exactly high-powered.
- I had to attend some quite high-powered meetings at Central Office.
very powerful
Example:
- a high-powered car/computer, etc.