overwhelming
Translation
overwhelming, overpowering, immense
Examples
She felt an overwhelming sense of relief.
She felt an overwhelming sense of relief.
The evidence against him was overwhelming.
The evidence against him was overwhelming.
They won by an overwhelming majority.
They won by an overwhelming majority.
Grammar Patterns
((an ~ sth.)) a very great amount or feeling of (sth.) She felt an overwhelming sense of relief.
((~)) very great or strong The evidence against him was overwhelming.
Similar Words
Synonyms: overpowering, immense, staggering; Antonyms: underwhelming, manageable
Etymology
The present participle of the verb 'overwhelm'. It describes something that is in the process of overwhelming.
Memory Tips
Think of the action of 'overwhelm' (a giant wave) turned into a description ('-ing') of a quality or state.