a. | 1. | Overpowering; irresistible. |
Adj. | 1. | overwhelming - so strong as to be irresistible; "an overpowering need for solitude"; "the temptation to despair may become overwhelming"; "an overwhelming majority" Synonyms: overpowering |
2. | overwhelming - very intense; "politics is his consuming passion"; "overwhelming joy" Synonyms: consuming |