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overwhelming

adjective

very strong; urgently felt

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Word Facts

Word length
12
Starts with
O
Ends with
G
Contains
VE
Scrabble score
24
CEFR level
B1

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Pronunciation

ˌoʊvɚˈ(h)wɛlmɪŋ

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. very strong; urgently felt

    “politics is his consuming passion”

adjective

  1. so strong as to be irresistible

    “an overpowering need for solitude”

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Example Sentences

politics is his consuming passion
overwhelming joy
an overpowering need for solitude
the temptation to despair may become overwhelming
an overwhelming majority

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