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overwhelming

adjective/ˌoʊvərˈ(h)wɛlmɪŋ/

definition

very strong in quality

example

Carla found the summer heat on the island overwhelming and decided to move to a cooler climate.

synonyms
greatexcessivesevere
word origin — Origin notes will appear here when available.