Overpowering

/oʊvərˈpaʊwərɪŋ/

/əʊvəˈpaʊwərɪŋ/

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Definitions of overpowering

adjective
so strong as to be irresistible

“an overpowering need for solitude”

synonyms: overwhelming

irresistible, resistless
impossible to resist; overpowering

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