overpowering

[ oh-ver-pou-er-ing ]

adjective

1. that overpowers; overwhelming:

   an overpowering conviction of the truth.

Other Words From

• over·power·ing·ly adverb
• over·power·ing·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of overpowering¹

First recorded in 1690–1700; overpower + -ing ²

Example Sentences

Turning it on, which you can do through the PlayStation 5 audio settings, the low end is almost overpowering.

From Popular-Science

If you’re looking to add a bit of allure to your cocktails, it’s worth remembering that chocolate needn’t be cloyingly sweet or overpowering in drinks.

From Popular-Science

Osaka gave a strong tug with an overpowering 6-3, 6-4 victory over Williams.

From Washington Post

The small family home is still intact but the stench of rotting flesh that comes from inside is overpowering.

From The Daily Beast

I say a small scale, because an overpowering majority of the public has never heard of him.

From The Daily Beast

I say on a small scale, because an overpowering majority of the public has never heard of him.

From The Daily Beast

That overpowering, but ultimately ill-placed, nostalgia seems to also ring true for executive producer Rick Rubin.

From The Daily Beast

His music bled menace and lust, but also tenderness and vulnerability and an overpowering romantic lyricism.

From The Daily Beast

Now I know nothing so overpowering, as that sort of unanimous expression of deep interest, from any large body of men.

From Project Gutenberg

To be called Thomas was gratifying, but the Mr. was quite overpowering and made Tom her ally at once.

From Project Gutenberg

Mildreds mother was a beautiful woman, but consumed with an overpowering jealousy of her husband.

From Project Gutenberg

Flora's whisper to Ethel was her first discovery that the closeness and the heat of the room was nearly overpowering.

From Project Gutenberg

Bud obeyed an overpowering impulse to reach out and touch the baby's cheek with a mittened thumb.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• irresistible
• overwhelming
• powerful
• uncontrollable