Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Causing a strong, often difficult to handle, reaction or feeling due to its intensity.
Overwhelming
/ˌəʊvəˈwelmɪŋ/Synonyms:
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Examples:
She felt an overwhelming sense of loss.
'Gentle, charming, overwhelming Sally.'
"It's overwhelming," Lyon said.
Etymology:
Derived from the obsolete form "overwhelm", first recorded in the early 14th century, from Middle English overwhelmen, related to Old English whelman meaning to overturn or submerge.
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