Definition of overwhelming Overwhelming

/owˌvɚwɛˈlmɪŋ/ - [owverwelming] - o•ver•whelm•ing

We found 10 definitions of overwhelming from 5 different sources.

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What does overwhelming mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

overwhelming - very intense; "politics is his consuming passion"; "overwhelming joy"
  consuming
overwhelming - so strong as to be irresistible; "an overpowering need for solitude"; "the temptation to despair may become overwhelming"; "an overwhelming majority"
  overpowering
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • overwhelming (p. pr. & vb. n.)
    of Overwhelm
  • overwhelming (a.)
    Overpowering; irresistible.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • overwhelming
    Very large, such as in amount or size.

Part of speech

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  • overwhelming, verb, gerund of overwhelm (infinitive).

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