| 1. overwhelming [ Synonyms: overpowering] | |
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So strong as to be irresistible
"an overpowering need for solitude"; "the temptation to despair may become overwhelming"; "an overwhelming majority";
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| 2. overwhelming [ Synonyms: consuming] | |
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Very strong; urgently felt
"politics is his consuming passion"; "overwhelming joy";
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