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Definition overwhelming in British English

overwhelming adjective

adjective
/ˌəʊvə(r)ˈwelmɪŋ/

▪ desire, emotion, feeling, longing, need, sense, temptation

1

much larger, stronger, more important etc than anything else in a situation

Example

An overwhelming majority voted against his proposal.

Example

The odds against them winning seemed overwhelming.

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main basic primary
2

an overwhelming emotion is very strong, often so strong that you cannot think or behave normally

Example

I had the overwhelming desire to get up and leave.

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acutely affective basic
2.1

used about things that make you feel very strong emotions

Example

I found their kindness quite overwhelming.

Synonyms and related words
emotional stirring emotive
Definition overwhelming in British English