Definitions for overwhelming
ˌoʊ vərˈʰwɛl mɪŋ, -ˈwɛl-over·whelm·ing

Princeton's WordNet(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. overpowering, overwhelming(adj)

   so strong as to be irresistible

   "an overpowering need for solitude"; "the temptation to despair may become overwhelming"; "an overwhelming majority"

2. consuming, overwhelming(adj)

   very intense

   "politics is his consuming passion"; "overwhelming joy"

Wiktionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. overwhelming(Verb)

   Present participle of to overwhelm.

2. overwhelming(Adjective)

   Overpowering, staggering, or irresistibly strong.

3. overwhelming(Adjective)

   Very great or intense.

4. overwhelming(Adjective)

   Extreme.

British National Corpus

1. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'overwhelming' in Adjectives Frequency: #814

How to pronounce overwhelming?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of overwhelming in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of overwhelming in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of overwhelming in a Sentence

1. Martin Dempsey:

   The numbers are overwhelming.

2. Cynthia Roseberry:

   The response was overwhelming.

3. Martin Dempsey:

   Yeah, I do, the numbers are overwhelming.

4. Rob Gifford:

   The overwhelming majority is member money.

5. Greta Thunberg:

   This is very overwhelming, see you next week.

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