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- Dictionaryoverpowering/ˌəʊvəˈpaʊərɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. extremely strong or intense; overwhelming: "a feeling of overpowering sadness"
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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. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. felt or experienced with a lot of force.
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.
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.
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.
to defeat someone by having greater strength or power: The gunman was finally overpowered by three security guards. If a smell or feeling overpowers you, it is so strong that it makes you feel weak or ill: The heat / smell of gas overpowered me as I went into the house. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Winning and defeating. annihilate.
Definition of overpowering adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
