English Explanatory Dictionary

overwhelmed

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Emotionally overpowered.
  2. Carrying a metaphorical burden greater than one can comfortably handle.
verb
  1. simple past and past participle of overwhelm

Pronunciation

/ˌoʊvɚˈ(h)wɛlmd/ /ˌəʊvəˈwɛlmd/ en-us-overwhelmed.ogg

Word forms

overwhelmed more overwhelmed most overwhelmed

Derived words

overwhelmedness unoverwhelmed
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