überwältigend
Translation
overwhelming, stunning, breathtaking
Examples
Die Aussicht war einfach überwältigend.
The view was simply overwhelming.
Sie erhielt eine überwältigende Mehrheit.
She received an overwhelming majority.
Grammar Patterns
to be overwhelming - to be overwhelming. The success was overwhelming.
Similar Words
Synonyms: stunning, breathtaking, staggering; Antonyms: trivial, minor
Etymology
Comes from 'über-' (over) and 'walten' (to rule). It literally means 'over-powering'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a feeling or a sight that is so powerful it rules 'über' (over) all your other senses.