adj

overpowering

adj

So strong or intense that it becomes hard to resist or ignore.

"An overpowering urge to sleep hit her halfway through the meeting."

How to Use Overpowering

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishExtremely strong — used for smells, feelings, or urges that take over completely.

Common pairings

overpowering smell overpowering urge overpowering heat

more overpowering comparative, overpowerings plural, most overpowering superlative

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An _____ urge to sleep hit her halfway through the meeting.

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