overpowering

[ oh-ver-pou-er-ing ]
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adjective
  1. that overpowers; overwhelming: an overpowering conviction of the truth.

Origin of overpowering

1
First recorded in 1690–1700; overpower + -ing2

Other words from overpowering

  • o·ver·pow·er·ing·ly, adverb
  • o·ver·pow·er·ing·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for overpowering

overpowering

/ (ˌəʊvəˈpaʊərɪŋ) /


adjective
  1. so strong or intense as to be unbearable

  2. so powerful as to crush or conquer

Derived forms of overpowering

  • overpoweringly, adverb

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