Definition of Overwhelming

1. Adjective. So strong as to be irresistible. "An overwhelming majority"

Exact synonyms: Overpowering
Similar to: Irresistible, Resistless

2. Adjective. Very intense. "Overwhelming joy"
Exact synonyms: Consuming
Similar to: Intense

Definition of Overwhelming

1. a. Overpowering; irresistible.

Definition of Overwhelming

1. Verb. Present participle of ''to overwhelm''. ¹

2. Adjective. Overpowering, staggering, or irresistibly strong. ¹

3. Adjective. Very great or intense. ¹

4. Adjective. Extreme. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Overwhelming

1. overwhelm [v] - See also: overwhelm

Lexicographical Neighbors of Overwhelming

overweights
overwell
overwelled
overwelling
overwells
overwent
overwet
overwets
overwetted
overwetting
overwhelm
overwhelmed
overwhelmedness
overwhelmer
overwhelmers
overwhelming (current term)
overwhelmingly
overwhelmingness
overwhelms
overwhip
overwhipped
overwhipping
overwicked
overwide
overwidth
overwily
overwin
overwind
overwinding
overwinds

Literary usage of Overwhelming

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Homerica, Emendations and Elucidations of the Odyssey by Thomas Leyden Agar (1908)
"the evidence of the poems is overwhelming against the F in this word. It would of course be easy to adopt ..."

2. United States Supreme Court Reports by Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company, United States Supreme Court (1885)
"... affirmed that the free native-born citizens of each State are citizens of the United States; and on account of the overwhelming force with which he made ..."

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