overpowering
1Overpowering — O ver*pow er*ing, a. Excelling in power; too powerful; irresistible. {O ver*pow er*ing*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] …
2overpowering — index compelling, formidable, in full force, indomitable, invincible, irresistible, moving (evoking emotion), onerous …
3overpowering — [[t]o͟ʊvə(r)pa͟ʊərɪŋ[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED An overpowering feeling is so strong that you cannot resist it. ...hard, cold, overpowering anger... The desire for revenge can be overpowering. Syn: overwhelming 2) ADJ GRADED An overpowering smell or… …
4overpowering — o|ver|pow|er|ing [ ,ouvər paurıŋ ] adjective 1. ) an overpowering smell or taste is very strong: the overpowering stench of rotting fish a ) an overpowering feeling is so strong you cannot control it 2. ) someone with an overpowering personality… …
5overpowering — UK [ˌəʊvə(r)ˈpaʊərɪŋ] / US [ˌoʊvərˈpaʊrɪŋ] adjective 1) a) an overpowering smell or taste is very strong the overpowering stench of rotting fish b) an overpowering feeling is so strong that you cannot control it 2) someone with an overpowering… …
6overpowering — o|ver|pow|er|ing [ˌəuvəˈpauərıŋ US ˌouvərˈpaur ] adj 1.) very strong →↑intense ▪ an overpowering smell of rotten flesh ▪ He felt an overpowering desire to slap her. 2.) someone who is overpowering has such a strong character that they make other… …
7overpowering — adjective 1 very strong; intense (1): an overpowering smell | an overpowering desire to slap her 2 someone who is overpowering has such a strong character that they make other people feel uncomfortable or afraid; overbearing overpoweringly adverb …
8overpowering — adjective 1) overpowering disappointment Syn: overwhelming, oppressive, unbearable, unendurable, intolerable, shattering 2) an overpowering smell Syn: stifling, suffocating, strong, pungent, powerful; …
9overpowering — adjective 1) overpowering grief Syn: overwhelming, oppressive, unbearable, unendurable, intolerable, shattering 2) an overpowering smell Syn: stifling, suffocating, strong, pungent …
10Overpowering — Overpower O ver*pow er, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overpowered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Overpowering}.] To excel or exceed in power; to cause to yield by superior power; to vanquish; to subdue; as, the light overpowers the eyes. And overpower d that gallant… …
