Weltering: meaning, definitions and examples
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weltering
[ หwษltษrษชล ]
being overwhelmed
Weltering refers to being overwhelmed or rolling about in a state of deep distress or confusion. It is often used to describe someone who is in turmoil, either physically or emotionally. The term can also imply a sense of chaos or being in a wild state, where one is unable to find peace or clarity. In literature, it is frequently used to evoke feelings of despair and turbulence.
Synonyms
floundering, struggling, writhing.
Examples of usage
- She was weltering in her grief after the loss.
- The city lay weltering in the aftermath of the storm.
- He found himself weltering in doubt about his decisions.
Translations
Translations of the word "weltering" in other languages:
๐ต๐น torrente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฒเคคเฅ เคนเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช siedend
๐ฎ๐ฉ mendidih
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะธะฟะปััะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ wrzฤ cy
๐ฏ๐ต ็ ฎใใ
๐ซ๐ท bouillant
๐ช๐ธ hirviendo
๐น๐ท kaynar
๐ฐ๐ท ๋๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุบูู
๐จ๐ฟ vaลรญcรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ vrรบci
๐จ๐ณ ๆฒธ่ พ็
๐ธ๐ฎ vretje
๐ฎ๐ธ sjรณรฐandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐะนะฝะฐาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แฎแแ แจแแแก
๐ฆ๐ฟ qaynar
๐ฒ๐ฝ hirviendo
Etymology
The term 'welter' originates from Middle English 'weltren', which means to roll or wallow in water. This word has its roots in Old English 'wealtra', which is related to a Germanic base meaning 'to roll'. Over centuries, the usage has evolved, and while its origins were more literal, describing physical rolling or tumbling, it has taken on a more metaphorical meaning in modern English. Today, 'weltering' is often associated with emotional states and contexts of overwhelming feelings or situations rather than just physical movement. Its usage in literary and poetic contexts has solidified its association with distress, chaos, and confusion.