adjective
Extremely strong or intense; overwhelming.
‘a feeling of overpowering sadness’
- ‘The broth was a little too buttery, with some slightly overpowering raw garlic dominating the flavour.’
- ‘Being left to guard such bounty can be an overpowering temptation.’
- ‘The stench coming off the ship was quite overpowering.’
- ‘The lack of an overpowering pitch will cost him.’
- ‘An overpowering sense of disconnection is taking me over.’
- ‘I can still recall the overpowering smell from all those leaves.’
- ‘The plot was simple, the effect overpowering.’
- ‘They could barely resist the call of the forbidden, and the urge was overpowering.’
- ‘The characteristic and distinctive sights, sounds and smells were overpowering.’
- ‘The noise of crashing wood, trucks beeping in reverse, and men shouting was overpowering.’
- ‘The dialogue is strong and the music not overpowering.’
- ‘The scent is strong but not overpowering and the cream sinks in fast.’
- ‘These overpowering urges are ruining my weight-loss efforts!’
- ‘The austerity of that moment is overpowering.’
- ‘The guy was dynamic, overpowering.’
- ‘Then there was the overpowering smell.’
- ‘Since it was not overpowering, it did not bother them much.’
- ‘It may be loud and overpowering, but at least it sounds good.’
- ‘But the sadness was overpowering at times.’
- ‘It was such an overpowering feeling.’