OVERPOWERING


Meaning of OVERPOWERING in English

1.

An ~ feeling is so strong that you cannot resist it.

...hard, cold, ~ anger...

The desire for revenge can be ~.

= overwhelming

ADJ

2.

An ~ smell or sound is so strong that you cannot smell or hear anything else.

There was an ~ smell of alcohol...

ADJ

3.

An ~ person makes other people feel uncomfortable because they have such a strong personality.

Mrs Winter was large and somewhat ~.

= overwhelming

ADJ

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