superoverwhelming

superoverwhelming

English

Alternative forms

  • super-overwhelming

Etymology

    From super- + overwhelming.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /suːpəɹˌoʊvɚˈ(h)wɛlmɪŋ/
    • Audio (US):(file)

    Adjective

    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.

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