overpoweringly

/ˈoʊvɝˈpaʊɹɪŋli/ adv

In an overpowering manner.

Word Origin From Old English ofer 'over' and Latin potis 'powerful' — to overpower is to be too powerful for something. Overpoweringly describes doing something with overwhelming force. The same roots give us power, potent, potential, omnipotent (all-powerful), and possible (able to be done). The PIE root *poti- 'powerful, lord' also underlies possess and host.

adv In an overpowering manner.

The fragrance of the flowers was overpoweringly sweet, filling the entire garden.

(副词) 压倒性地;强烈地;难以抗拒地

花香浓郁得令人难以抗拒,弥漫了整个花园。

(adverbio) De manera abrumadora.

La fragancia de las flores era abrumadoramente dulce, llenando todo el jardín.

(adverbe) De manière accablante ou submergeante, à un degré qui écrase les sens ou la résistance.

Le parfum des fleurs était overpoweringly sweet, remplissant tout le jardin.

(Adverb) überwältigend; erdrückend [Auf eine Weise, die überwältigend oder erdrückend wirkt.]

Der Duft der Blumen war **overpoweringly** süß und erfüllte den ganzen Garten.

(副詞) 圧倒的に、抵抗できないほど強く。

庭に咲く花の香りは圧倒的なほど甘く、通りすがりの人々を足止めさせた。

(advérbio) esmagadoramente; avassaladoramente; de modo esmagador [De maneira esmagadora; intensamente.]

A fragrância das flores era esmagadoramente doce, preenchendo todo o jardim.

Word parts: over + power + ing + ly

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