overwhelming
adjective10 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.1
Emphasizes the total and absolute nature of the feeling or situation.
Used to mean 'very' or 'to a significant degree'.
Indicates that something is very close to being too much to handle.
Softens the intensity, suggesting it is moderately overwhelming.
Informal way to say 'quite' or 'very', especially in American English.
Suggests that something seems overwhelming based on available evidence.
Indicates that something appears overwhelming on the surface, but may not be.
Used to describe a state of being very great or strong.
Used to describe an appearance of being very great or strong.
Indicates a transition into a state of being too great or strong to handle.
Collocations with "overwhelming"
overwhelming + ...
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