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

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. overpowering, overwhelmingadjective

   so strong as to be irresistible

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

2. consuming, overwhelmingadjective

   very intense

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

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. overwhelmingverb

   Present participle of to overwhelm.

2. overwhelmingadjective

   Overpowering, staggering, or irresistibly strong.

3. overwhelmingadjective

   Very great or intense.

4. overwhelmingadjective

   Extreme.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. overwhelming

   Overwhelming refers to something that is too extreme, intense, or large to be managed, tolerated, or processed. It can result from an event, feeling, or situation characterized by its immensity, power, or complexity, often leading to feelings of being unable to cope or handle the situation. Its usage may comprise physical experiences and emotional or psychological states.

British National Corpus

1. Adjectives Frequency

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

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How to pronounce OVERWHELMING?

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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. Courtney Cox:

   I would like to see it get smaller, my initial reaction was that everyone mocked the Republicans, who had such a big field in 2016. ... I think it is a little overwhelming.

2. Vicki Olds:

   I watched that for 45 minutes, and then I actually heard hear heart, and I just sat there and cried. I couldn’t stop crying. To know that this is my baby living inside Tanisha. It was the most overwhelming thing a parent could ever experience.

3. De La Cruz:

   We’re leaving behind a life that we’ve known … and going into a new life. It’s not just myself as a congresswoman, it’s my children too who are also going into this new chapter of their life, i think it’s exciting but it can be overwhelming at moments too.

4. Vice President Biden:

   He talked about how nothing was going to defeat him. How whether he walked again or not, he was not going to give up, what I came away with was the overwhelming sense of resilience and optimism that they have about the kind of response theyre getting.

5. Tiger Woods:

   It's overwhelming just because of what has transpired, last year I was very lucky to be playing again. At the previous Champions Dinner I was really struggling and missed a couple of years of not playing this great tournament and now I'm Tiger Woods. Twenty two years between wins, it's a long time and it's unreal for me to experience this. My Mom was here, My Mom was there in 1997 as well. I'm just so happy and excited and I'm at a loss for words.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=OVERWHELMING
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Overwhelming
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=OVERWHELMING