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adjective. us / ˌoʊ·vərˈhwel·mɪŋ, -ˈwel·mɪŋ / Add to word list. very great or strong: An overwhelming majority voted in favor of the proposal. I felt an overwhelming sense of relief when the semester was over. overwhelmingly. adverb [ not gradable ] us / ˌoʊ·vərˈhwel·mɪŋ·li, -ˈwel- /
The meaning of OVERWHELMING is tending or serving to overwhelm; also : extreme, great. How to use overwhelming in a sentence.
Something overwhelming is very intense and hard to deal with: overwhelming events make people worried and stressed out. It's hard to overcome overwhelming things. If you feel an overwhelming need to laugh, you're probably going to laugh.
Overwhelming definition: that overwhelms; overpowering. See examples of OVERWHELMING used in a sentence.
C1. very great or very large: She said how much she appreciated the overwhelming generosity of the public in responding to the appeal. An overwhelming majority has voted in favor of the proposal. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
1. adjective. If something is overwhelming, it affects you very strongly, and you do not know how to deal with it. The task won't feel so overwhelming if you break it down into small, easy-to-accomplish steps. She felt an overwhelming desire to have another child. Synonyms: overpowering, strong, powerful, towering More Synonyms of overwhelming.
to defeat someone or something by using a lot of force: Government troops have overwhelmed the rebels and seized control of the capital. The boxer relied on his power, pace, and pressure to overwhelm opponents. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Winning and defeating.
