superoverwhelming en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /suːpəɹˌoʊvɚˈ(h)wɛlmɪŋ/
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Italic *super Latin super Latin super-lbor. English super- ▲ Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Germanic *uber Old English ofer- Middle English over- Proto-Indo-European *kʷelp-der. Proto-Germanic *kʷolpós Proto-Germanic *hwalbazder.? Proto-Indo-European *kʷelp-der. Proto-Germanic *kʷólpo- Proto-Germanic *hwalbąder.? Old English hwealf Old English *hwealfnian Old English *hwealmnian? Middle English whelmen Middle English overwhelmen English overwhelm Proto-Indo-European *-onts Proto-Germanic *-ndz Proto-West Germanic *-andī Old English -ende Middle English -ynge English -ing English overwhelming English superoverwhelming From super- + overwhelming.
Meanings
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(rare) Extremely overwhelming.
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.
2020, Caitlyn Collins, Making Motherhood Work: How Women Manage Careers and Caregiving, Princeton University Press, →ISBN, page 207:The Cross in its horrible illustration of overwhelming sin was in itself a demonstration of superoverwhelming grace.
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, Thomas Nelson, →ISBN, The Reign of Grace, unnumbered page:The bright light of the faeries was superoverwhelming, and my eyes started to water.
2016, Huda Ayaz, Freeze-Land: Morulta Confusion, Archway Publishing, →ISBN:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| super-overwhelming | alternative | lexicographic | |
| most superoverwhelming | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more superoverwhelming | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |