CEFR B2

overpowering

adjective

Meaning

Having a very strong effect on your senses or feelings, often in an unpleasant way.

Examples

The sheer size of the mountain was overpowering.
His overpowering desire for revenge consumed him.

Synonyms: intense, intrusive, overwhelming, dominant

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overpowering (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˌoʊvərˈpaʊərɪŋ/

Definition

Having a very strong effect on your senses or feelings, often in an unpleasant way.

Examples

The sheer size of the mountain was overpowering.
His overpowering desire for revenge consumed him.
The taste of the garlic was overpowering.

How to Use overpowering

overpowering to [someone] (prepositional phrase): Having a very strong effect on someone. — "The noise was overpowering to the sensitive ears of the child."
overpowering desire (collocation): A very strong wish or need. — "She had an overpowering desire to travel the world."

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