The Open Dictionary

overwhelming

adjective

UK/ˌəʊ.vəˈwel.mɪŋ/
US/ˌoʊ.vɚˈwel.mɪŋ/

Definitions of overwhelming adjective

  1. C1

    Difficult to resist or oppose; so powerful as to be irresistible.

    • She experienced an overwhelming impulse to share what had transpired with someone.

    • He felt overwhelmed by the avalanche of criticism.

    • The grief was so overwhelming it nearly consumed her after the tragedy.

  2. C1

    Extremely large in amount or degree; very great.

    • The company has an overwhelming advantage in the market.

    • The report contained an overwhelming amount of data, making it difficult to process.

    • The proposal passed with an overwhelming show of support from the crowd.