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Overwhelming: meaning, definitions and examples

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overwhelming

 

[ ˌoʊvərˈwɛlmɪŋ ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling

Very intense or great in amount. Causing someone to feel very strong emotions.

Synonyms

crushing, enormous, immense, intense, powerful

Examples of usage

  • The support we received was overwhelming.
  • She felt overwhelming joy when she saw her family.
Context #2 | Verb

action

Defeat completely.

Synonyms

conquer, crush, defeat, overpower, subdue

Examples of usage

  • The team overwhelmed their opponents with their strong offense.
  • The feeling of loneliness overwhelmed her.

Translations

Translations of the word "overwhelming" in other languages:

🇵🇹 esmagador

🇮🇳 अत्यधिक

🇩🇪 überwältigend

🇮🇩 luar biasa

🇺🇦 переважний

🇵🇱 przytłaczający

🇯🇵 圧倒的な (attōteki na)

🇫🇷 accablant

🇪🇸 abrumador

🇹🇷 ezici

🇰🇷 압도적인 (apdojeog-in)

🇸🇦 ساحق (sāḥiq)

🇨🇿 ohromující

🇸🇰 ohromujúci

🇨🇳 压倒的 (yādǎo de)

🇸🇮 osupljiv

🇮🇸 yfirþyrmandi

🇰🇿 таңғаларлық

🇬🇪 გამაოგნებელი (gamaognebeli)

🇦🇿 əzici

🇲🇽 abrumador

Etymology

The word 'overwhelming' originated from the Middle English word 'overwhelmen' which means to submerge or engulf. The term has evolved over time to signify a feeling of being overcome by a force or emotion. The concept of being overwhelmed by powerful emotions or a large amount of something has been a common human experience throughout history.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,706 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.