Meaning & use
overwhelming
So great in force, quantity, or intensity that it is difficult to resist or cope with.
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The support from strangers after the fire was overwhelming and deeply moving.
She felt an overwhelming urge to laugh at the worst possible moment.
A note on using this word
Overwhelming can describe both positive experiences, like overwhelming generosity, and negative ones, like overwhelming stress.
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