overwhelming

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o·ver·whelm·ing / ˌōvərˈ(h)welming/ • adj. very great in amount: he was elected president by an overwhelming majority. ∎  (esp. of an emotion) very strong: an overwhelming feeling of gratitude.DERIVATIVES: o·ver·whelm·ing·ly adv.o·ver·whelm·ing·ness n.

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