adj
overwhelming
oh-vuh-WEHL-mihng
adj
1
So strong, large, or intense that it is hard to resist or cope with.
"There was overwhelming evidence against the defendant."
"She felt an overwhelming urge to cry."
How to Use Overwhelming
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishExtremely strong or intense, to the point of taking over completely.
Common pairings
overwhelming majority
overwhelming evidence
overwhelming support
Word Forms
more overwhelming comparative, overwhelmings plural, most overwhelming superlative
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Etymology
Formed from overwhelm + -ing.