superoverwhelming

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English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

super- +‎ overwhelming

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /suːpəɹˌoʊvɚˈ(h)wɛlmɪŋ/

Adjective[edit]

superoverwhelming (comparative more superoverwhelming, superlative most superoverwhelming)

  1. (rare) Extremely overwhelming.
    • 2010, Leslie C. Allen, Stuart Briscoe, Myron Augsburger, Earl Palmer, Kenneth L. Chafin, Gary W. Demarest, Russell H. Dilday, Maxie D. Dunnam, Louis Evans, Sinclair B. Ferguson, Roger Fredrikson, John Guest, David A. Hubbard, John A. Huffman, David Jackman, Walter C. Kaiser, Jr., Bruce Larson, John C. Maxwell, David L. McKenna, James Philip, Mark D. Roberts, Douglas Stuart, Don Williams, “The Four Monarchs: Romans 5:12–21” (chapter 9), in The Preacher's Commentary Series, Volumes 1-35[1], Thomas Nelson, →ISBN, The Reign of Grace, unnumbered page:
      The Cross in its horrible illustration of overwhelming sin was in itself a demonstration of superoverwhelming grace.
    • 2016, Huda Ayaz, Freeze-Land: Morulta Confusion[2], Archway Publishing, →ISBN:
      The bright light of the faeries was superoverwhelming, and my eyes started to water.
    • 2020, Caitlyn Collins, Making Motherhood Work: How Women Manage Careers and Caregiving[3], Princeton University Press, →ISBN, page 207:
      It's a blessing. It's amazing. It's the first time in my career when I feel like I'm at a place where I know what I'm doing, I can handle things, and it doesn't feel so superoverwhelming.