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adjective
- 1. extremely strong or intense; overwhelming: "a feeling of overpowering sadness"
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adjective. uk / ˌəʊ.vəˈpaʊə.rɪŋ / us / ˌoʊ.vɚˈpaʊ.ɚ.ɪŋ / Add to word list. too strong to be able to continue or resist: Firefighters were driven back by the overpowering heat of the flames. There's an overpowering smell of garlic in the kitchen. He's suffering from overpowering feelings of guilt. Synonym. overwhelming.
Overpowering definition: that overpowers; overwhelming. See examples of OVERPOWERING used in a sentence.
1. : to overcome by superior force : subdue. 2. : to affect with overwhelming intensity. the stench overpowered us. 3. : to provide with more power than is needed or desirable. a dangerously overpowered car. overpoweringly. ˌō-vər-ˈpau̇ (-ə)r-iŋ-lē. adverb. Synonyms. conquer. dominate. pacify. subdue. subject. subjugate. subordinate. vanquish.
adjective. 1. overwhelming, powerful, extreme, compelling, irresistible, breathtaking, compulsive, invincible, uncontrollable The desire for revenge can be overpowering. 2. strong, marked, powerful, distinct, sickening, unbearable, suffocating, unmistakable, nauseating There was an overpowering smell of garlic.
OVERPOWER definition: 1. to defeat someone by having greater strength or power: 2. If a smell or feeling overpowers you…. Learn more.
OVERPOWERING definition | Cambridge English Dictionary. Meaning of overpowering in English. overpowering. adjective. us / ˌoʊ.vɚˈpaʊ.ɚ.ɪŋ / uk / ˌəʊ.vəˈpaʊə.rɪŋ / Add to word list. too strong to be able to continue or resist: Firefighters were driven back by the overpowering heat of the flames.
1. adjective. An overpowering feeling is so strong that you cannot resist it. ...hard, cold, overpowering anger. The desire for revenge can be overpowering. Synonyms: overwhelming, powerful, extreme, compelling More Synonyms of overpowering. 2. adjective. An overpowering smell or sound is so strong that you cannot smell or hear anything else.
