Overwhelming

Pronunciation: /oʊvərˈwɛlmɪŋ/

Definitions of overwhelming

adjective an adjective describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, in this case 'overwhelming' describes something that is overpowering or intense

Example Sentences

A1 The amount of homework my teacher gave me was overwhelming.

A2 She felt overwhelming joy when she found out she passed her exam.

B1 The task of organizing a charity event can be overwhelming, but it is worth it.

B2 The responsibility of being a team leader can be overwhelming at times.

C1 The overwhelming support from the community helped the family through a difficult time.

C2 The sheer number of options available can be overwhelming when trying to choose a new car.

Examples of overwhelming in a Sentence

formal The amount of data to analyze was overwhelming for the research team.

informal I feel so overwhelmed by all the work piling up.

slang The concert was absolutely overwhelming, dude!

figurative The sense of loss was overwhelming, like a tidal wave crashing over me.

Grammatical Forms of overwhelming

• past tense: overwhelmed
• plural: overwhelmings
• comparative: more overwhelming
• superlative: most overwhelming
• present tense: overwhelms
• future tense: will overwhelm
• perfect tense: have overwhelmed
• continuous tense: is overwhelming
• singular: overwhelming
• positive degree: overwhelming
• infinitive: to overwhelm
• gerund: overwhelming
• participle: overwhelmed

Origin and Evolution of overwhelming

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'overwhelming' originated from the combination of the word 'over' and 'whelm', an Old English term meaning to overturn or capsize.

Evolution of the word: Initially used in the 14th century to describe being submerged or engulfed, the word 'overwhelming' has evolved to convey a sense of being overcome or overpowered by something in a figurative sense.