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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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. Katherine Quirk:

   We are very proud of how we have been able to help, but The Facebook group has been overwhelming.

2. Sir Winston Churchill, Speech, 1941, Harrow School:

   Never give in--never, never, never, never, in nothing great or small, large or petty, never give in except to convictions of honour and good sense. Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy.

3. Kim Crockett:

   If we don't win this one and expose what happened -- every cell in my body militates against the idea that America has become a place to cheat like this, i think the evidence is overwhelming, and if we don't fight and win some ground here, Republicans and conservatives, for example, in Minnesota will never win another statewide election, and the long-term possibility for Republicans to be able to win in other states and nationally gets narrower and narrower.

4. Katie Trexler Kern:

   On the other hand, if a woman wants to breast-feed or wants to try to breast-feed, she should be fully supported. i think because I had twins, they were worried that it might be even more overwhelming to nurse two.

5. Gwen Carr:

   This is a history-making moment, it's just so overwhelming to see all who have come to stand with us. Look at the masses -- black, white, all races, all religions. ... We need to stand like this at all times.

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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