colors: a loud necktie. See garish . b. Having a very strong or overpowering odor. adv. louder , loudest

afternoon, when I was distributing my case, I fashioned a future of overpowering magnificence and undying

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between the corpse-like pallor of her complexion and the overpowering life and light

2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014 as•ton•ish•ment (əˈstɒn ɪʃ mənt) n. 1. overpowering wonder; amazement. 2. an

air. View in context She seemed suddenly almost unable to contain an overpowering gaiety. View in

2007, 2009, 2011, 2014 com•pel•ling (kəmˈpɛl ɪŋ) adj. 1. tending to compel; overpowering: compelling reasons. 2. having

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great person destined through a flaw of character or conflict with some overpowering force, as fate or

2011, 2014 weep (wip) v. wept, weep•ing, n. v.i. 1. to express an overpowering emotion, esp. grief, by

Related to panic: panic attack pan·ic   (păn′ĭk) n. 1. A sudden, overpowering feeling of fear

9. persuasive , convincing , compelling , telling , great , clear , sound , effective , urgent , formidable , potent , well-established , clear-cut , overpowering , weighty , well-founded , redoubtable

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1. Impossible to resist: an irresistible impulse to sneeze. 2. Having an overpowering appeal: irresistible beauty. 3

surfaces during road-making b. another word for roadroller 2. a. an overpowering force or a

argument settled the matter" irresistibility , irresistibleness - the quality of being overpowering and impossible

colors: a loud necktie. See garish . b. Having a very strong or overpowering odor. adv. louder , loudest

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intense emotion of any kind: an ecstasy of rage . 3. (Psychology) psychol overpowering emotion characterized by loss

niff (Brit. slang) , malodour , mephitis , noisomeness The stench of burning rubber was overpowering. Collins Thesaurus of

View in context The little princess was not unwell , but had such an overpowering fear of the

the twenty contestants reached its inner circle. View in context Slowly they were overpowering him, though a

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a corrupt city leader 7. intense , strong , burning , keen , violent , acute , overwhelming , consuming , fierce , passionate , irresistible , overpowering , ardent , fervent , fervid in

the twenty contestants reached its inner circle. View in context Slowly they were overpowering him, though a

when they were addressed by podiatrist Anne Melville. One step at a time If overpowering foot odour is becoming

colors: a loud necktie. See garish . b. Having a very strong or overpowering odor. adv. louder , loudest

View in context The little princess was not unwell , but had such an overpowering fear of the

departure, was an excuse plausible enough to blind her friends to her overpowering reluctance to speak

a headache) intolerably painful; acute 2. (Pathology) (of the head) assailed by an overpowering unbearable pain n (Psychoanalysis

uncommon , unusual . Informal: standout . Slang: awesome , out of sight . 3. Awesomely or forbiddingly intense: overpowering , overwhelming , staggering . The

clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc. deafening adjective ear-splitting , intense , piercing , ringing , booming , overpowering , resounding , dinning , thunderous , ear

societies and dead institutions" (Ralph Waldo Emerson). Succumb strongly suggests submission to something overpowering or overwhelming: "If a

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a corrupt city leader 7. intense , strong , burning , keen , violent , acute , overwhelming , consuming , fierce , passionate , irresistible , overpowering , ardent , fervent , fervid in

departure, was an excuse plausible enough to blind her friends to her overpowering reluctance to speak

a headache) intolerably painful; acute 2. (Pathology) (of the head) assailed by an overpowering unbearable pain n (Psychoanalysis

1. stench , pong (Brit. informal) , foul smell , foulness , malodour , fetor , noisomeness The stink was overpowering. 2. (Slang) fuss , to

a cause of amazement as•ton•ish•ment (əˈstɒn ɪʃ mənt) n. 1. overpowering wonder; amazement. 2. an

senior captain Chase Flibbert , a key member of Shepherd Hill's signature overpowering offensive line. Rams ride

great person destined through a flaw of character or conflict with some overpowering force, as fate or

was only a common mortal, and that his mission had nothing more overpowering about it than the

literature ? There was Robert's reproach making itself felt by a quicker , fiercer, more overpowering love, which had awakened

Thesaurus , Wikipedia . bom·bast   (bŏm′băst′) n. 1. Grandiloquent, pompous speech or writing. 2. Grandiose or overpowering expression, as in

Also found in: Thesaurus . o·ver·whelm·ing   (ō′vər-wĕl′mĭng, -hwĕl′-) adj. Overpowering in effect

1. stench , pong (Brit. informal) , foul smell , foulness , malodour , fetor , noisomeness The stink was overpowering. 2. (Slang) fuss , to

The united efforts of his two unfeeling sisters and of his overpowering friend, assisted by the

Coming from someone who loves fresh key lime pies, I find the lime almost overpowering like a zesty

argument settled the matter" irresistibility , irresistibleness - the quality of being overpowering and impossible

imprisoned himself." View in context When we were somewhat recovered from the overpowering Effusions of our

of refuge which always comes with the prostration of thought under an overpowering passion: it was that

slang) the most devastating performance of his career 4. savage , cutting , overwhelming , withering , overpowering , satirical , incisive , sardonic , caustic

to an intensified feeling: agitated by emotion. passion is strong or violent emotion, often so overpowering that it masters the

character as to overwhelm: Informal: mind-blowing , mind-boggling . 2. Awesomely or forbiddingly intense: overpowering , overwhelming , towering . The

elongated, the centre of which condensed a burning heat, whose overpowering brilliancy died out by

in: Thesaurus , Medical , Legal , Financial , Idioms , Encyclopedia , Wikipedia . ter·ror   (tĕr′ər) n. 1. Intense, overpowering fear. See Synonyms at

to aid them. View in context Tarzan had little difficulty in overpowering and binding

of refuge which always comes with the prostration of thought under an overpowering passion: it was that

Thesaurus , Wikipedia . bom·bast   (bŏm′băst′) n. 1. Grandiloquent, pompous speech or writing. 2. Grandiose or overpowering expression, as in

Also found in: Thesaurus . o·ver·whelm·ing   (ō′vər-wĕl′mĭng, -hwĕl′-) adj. Overpowering in effect

The united efforts of his two unfeeling sisters and of his overpowering friend, assisted by the

2014 as•ton•ish (əˈstɒn ɪʃ) v.t. to fill with sudden and overpowering surprise or wonder. [1525

slang) the most devastating performance of his career 4. savage , cutting , overwhelming , withering , overpowering , satirical , incisive , sardonic , caustic

argument settled the matter" irresistibility , irresistibleness - the quality of being overpowering and impossible

Coming from someone who loves fresh key lime pies, I find the lime almost overpowering like a zesty

literature ? There was Robert's reproach making itself felt by a quicker , fiercer, more overpowering love, which had awakened

was only a common mortal, and that his mission had nothing more overpowering about it than the

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argument, evidence, etc) convincing com•pel•ling (kəmˈpɛl ɪŋ) adj. 1. tending to compel; overpowering: compelling reasons. 2. having

in: Legal , Financial , Acronyms , Encyclopedia , Wikipedia . force ma·jeure   (fôrs′ mä-zhûr′) n. 1. Superior or overpowering force. 2. See vis

conversation is the worship, to which all right action is submission; that overpowering reality which confutes our

as the battle approached; approached the oral exam with dread. Terror is intense, overpowering fear: "And now

Related to panic: panic attack pan·ic   (păn′ĭk) n. 1. A sudden, overpowering feeling of fear

suc·cumbed , suc·cumb·ing , suc·cumbs 1. To submit to an overpowering force or yield to

2014 as•ton•ish (əˈstɒn ɪʃ) v.t. to fill with sudden and overpowering surprise or wonder. [1525

2007, 2009, 2011, 2014 com•pel•ling (kəmˈpɛl ɪŋ) adj. 1. tending to compel; overpowering: compelling reasons. 2. having

was only a common mortal, and that his mission had nothing more overpowering about it than the

and voluble speech. View in context She was one of those big, overpowering women, with blunt manners

was only a common mortal, and that his mission had nothing more overpowering about it than the

conversation is the worship, to which all right action is submission; that overpowering reality which confutes our

was only a common mortal, and that his mission had nothing more overpowering about it than the

suc·cumbed , suc·cumb·ing , suc·cumbs 1. To submit to an overpowering force or yield to

as the battle approached; approached the oral exam with dread. Terror is intense, overpowering fear: "And now

and voluble speech. View in context She was one of those big, overpowering women, with blunt manners

as the battle approached; approached the oral exam with dread. Terror is intense, overpowering fear: "And now

found in: Medical , Legal , Financial , Idioms , Encyclopedia , Wikipedia . ter·ror   (tĕr′ər) n. 1. Intense, overpowering fear. See Synonyms at

thunder] as•ton•ish (əˈstɒn ɪʃ) v.t. to fill with sudden and overpowering surprise or wonder. [1525

sharp , shooting , powerful , violent , severe , intense , overwhelming , distressing , stabbing , cutting , fierce , piercing , racking , exquisite , poignant , harrowing , overpowering , shrill , excruciating His back

the result. View in context When we were somewhat recovered from the overpowering Effusions of our