Overwhelming vs. Impressive — What's the Difference?

Overpowering in effect or strength

Making a strong positive impression; inspiring admiration or awe

Present participle of overwhelm

Making, or tending to make, a positive impression; having power to impress

Overpowering, staggering, or irresistibly strong.

Capable of being impressed.

Very great or intense.

Appealing.

Extreme.

Making, or tending to make, an impression; having power to impress; adapted to excite attention and feeling, to touch the sensibilities, or affect the conscience; as, an impressive discourse; an impressive scene.

A situation of being overwhelmed.

Capable of being impressed.

Overpowering; irresistible.

Making a strong or vivid impression;

So strong as to be irresistible;

Producing a strong effect;

Very intense;