so strong as to be irresistible; "an overpowering need for solitude"; "the temptation to despair may become overwhelming"; "an overwhelming majority"
so strong as to be irresistible; "an overpowering need for solitude"; "the temptation to despair may become overwhelming"; "an overwhelming majority
An overpowering feeling is so strong that you cannot resist it. hard, cold, overpowering anger The desire for revenge can be overpowering. = overwhelming
An overpowering smell or sound is so strong that you cannot smell or hear anything else. There was an overpowering smell of alcohol
An overpowering person makes other people feel uncomfortable because they have such a strong personality. Mrs Winter was large and somewhat overpowering. = overwhelming