Meaning
overwhelming, sweeping
- overpoweringly intense, irresistible, or swept along by great force
- crushing or sweeping (of a success, passion, or defeat)
In a sentence
Il concerto ha ottenuto un successo travolgente tra gli spettatori.
The concert achieved an overwhelming success among the audience.
I due furono uniti da una passione travolgente fin dal primo incontro.
The two were united by an overwhelming passion from their very first meeting.
L'energia della ballerina era travolgente e ha incantato tutta la sala.
The dancer's energy was sweeping and enchanted the entire hall.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| travolgente | masculine · singular |
| travolgente | feminine · singular |
| travolgenti | masculine · plural |
| travolgenti | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Present participle of 'travolgere' used as an adjective.
- Takes '-e' for both masculine and feminine singular, '-i' for plural.