The stench is overpowering, and disease rampant. It has an intense fragrance which some people may find overpowering. Sodden oxhide roofs had begun to rot and the smell was overpowering. The rodent odor was overpowering, and it took some time before one could breathe normally. "The stench of death was overpowering," Sparks recalled. She relies on outsmarting her opponents through tactics rather than hitting overpowering shots. They are armed with sharp, spear-footed limbs, powerful jaws, and overpowering tentacles. Other espers are generally dwarfed by her overpowering telekinesis. Farouk is able to escape despite Paul overpowering him. Empire is often used to describe a displeasure to overpowering situations. He found the cinematography too overpowering for the film's storyline, which he considered "weak". His background score however works and gets the job done without overpowering the narrative. Rothbart transforms into the Great Animal, and a battle ensues with Rothbart overpowering Derek. Thus ended the quickest and most overpowering victory in U.S. Army history. She portrayed Carmelita, a Sicilian girl virtually imprisoned in her home by her overpowering brother.